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Bercow tops first Speaker ballot Bercow tops first Speaker ballot
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Tory MP John Bercow has received the most support in the first round of voting for the new Commons Speaker.Tory MP John Bercow has received the most support in the first round of voting for the new Commons Speaker.
But as no-one got 50% of ballots the process continues with a second round of votes due to end near to 1900 BST. But as no-one got 50% of votes the process continues with a second round result expected near to 1900 BST.
Mr Bercow received 179 votes, Tory Sir George Young was second with 112 votes, Labour's Margaret Beckett was third with 74 votes. Mr Bercow received 179 votes, Tory Sir George Young was second with 112 votes, Labour's Margaret Beckett was third with 74 votes of the 594 cast.
At least four candidates received fewer than 5% and will be knocked out of the race to replace Michael Martin.At least four candidates received fewer than 5% and will be knocked out of the race to replace Michael Martin.
The candidate with the fewest votes was current deputy Speaker Sir Michael Lord, with nine.
He was eliminated along with Tory Sir Patrick Cormack, Labour's Parmjit Dhanda and Conservative Richard Shepherd, who each received less than 5%.
Father of the House Alan Williams announced to laughter that one of the ballot papers had been spoilt.
Labour MP John Mann has already admitted that was him - he said none of the candidates had "a strong reforming agenda".
Ann Widdecombe, with 44,, Sir Alan Beith, with 55 votes, and Sir Alan Haselhurst with 66 votes all decided to fight on.