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		</div><p>Baroness Betty Boothroyd, the first woman to be elected Speaker of Britian&#8217;s House of Commons, has died at 93.</p>
<p>The current Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle paid tribute to Lady Boothroyd as “one of a kind”.</p>
<p>She became the first woman to be elected Speaker in April 1992, staying on in the role until October 2000.</p>
<p>Sir Lindsay said: “Not only was Betty Boothroyd an inspiring woman, but she was also an inspirational politician, and someone I was proud to call my friend.</p>
<p>“To be the first woman Speaker was truly ground-breaking and Betty certainly broke that glass ceiling with panache.</p>
<p>“She was from Yorkshire, and I am from Lancashire – so there was always that friendly rivalry between us. But from my point of view, it was heartening to hear a northern voice speaking from the chair.</p>
<p>“She stuck by the rules, had a no-nonsense style, but any reprimands she did issue were done with good humour and charm.</p>
<p>“Betty was one of a kind. A sharp, witty and formidable woman – and I will miss her.”</p>
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