Presiding Officers of Tynwald
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	His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor presides over the sitting of Tynwald which is held annually at St John's on Tynwald Day. The President of Tynwald is the presiding officer at the sittings of Tynwald in Douglas and is elected by the members of Tynwald from amongst their number. The first elected President, Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP, was elected in 1990 and held office until his retirement in 2000. The presiding officer remains impartial but has, in the case of a tied vote in the Legislative Council on a division, a casting vote. The President authorises the Order Paper for sittings, is responsible for controlling the procedure of Tynwald Court and for the authoritative interpretation of its Standing Orders. The current President is the Hon Clare Margaret Christian BSc MLC who was elected in July 2011. The Deputy President of Tynwald exercises most of the functions of the President of Tynwald when he or she is absent or unable to act. The Deputy President of Tynwald is the Hon Stephen Charles Rodan SHK who was appointed in January 2007.