MSPs were sworn in for the fifth session of the Scottish Parliament
All 129 members took either an oath or an affirmation in the well of the Holyrood chamber
The newly sworn-in MSPs elect Ken Macintosh as presiding officer
MSPs elect SNP MSP Linda Fabiani and SNP MSP Christine Grahame as deputy presiding officers
Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh reads out the results:
Scottish Conservative MSP Kenny Gibson is eliminated
Accordingly as there is no majority and thus Kenny Gibson is eliminated.
There is now a short break of five minutes.
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Candidates and their scrutineers peer through the beams of sunlight as the count takes place.
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Image source, bbcPresiding Officer Ken Macintosh gets the deputy presiding officer vote underway.
Here's a reminder of the nominees:
Brian Taylor
BBC Scotland Political Editor
Congratulations, then, to Ken Macintosh who has been elected as Holyrood's new Presiding Officer. He has a tough job ahead, of which more anon, but he made a notably fine start.
First, there was no hubris or bombast in his tone. Indeed, in acknowledging victory, he deployed some deft drollery, at his own expense.
He apologised in advance if he failed to recognise every one of the new MSPs - all 51 of them, albeit with four retreads. In his zeal to acknowledge and welcome newly elected colleagues, he said that over the last couple of days he had warmly congratulated… two catering staff, one BBC journalist and a Special Branch officer.
Image source, bbcKen Macintosh 'made a notably fine start' as Presiding Officer
The Presiding Officer then went on to set the theme for his term in charge. He would seek "to work together across the party divide for the common good."
This objective, decidedly well expressed, matched exactly his statements in the run-up to the contest. He offered consensus. He offered conciliation.
Perhaps it was this offer which attracted the degree of SNP support which, by arithmetical definition, the winner required.
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Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh suspends the parliament until 5.30pm when the election of the deputy presiding officers will take place.
Image source, bbcPresiding Officer Ken Macintosh suspends the parliament until 5.30pm
We're back with new Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh struggling with his microphone but he manfully announces the nominees for deputy presiding officer.
From top right clockwise, Linda Fabiani, Kenny Gibson, Margaret Mitchell and Christine Grahame
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Ken Macintosh has been elected as presiding officer for the fifth term of the Scottish Parliament.The Labour MSP for West Scotland paid tribute to his predecessor Tricia Marwick and reminded fellow Parliamentarians of the "promise offered by devolution".
Holyrood's new presiding officer on 'promise of devolution'
He said the new members of Holyrood had revitalised the parliament and promised to help all MSPs work together for the benefit of the people of Scotland.
Ken Macintosh has been elected as presiding officer for the fifth term of the Scottish Parliament.
The Labour MSP, who will renounce his party affiliation as part of the role, won out after three rounds of voting.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentPresiding Officer Ken Macintosh
His former colleagues Johann Lamont and Elaine Smith were also in the running, along with Conservative members Murdo Fraser and John Scott.
The remaining 128 MSPs, who were sworn in earlier in the day, will now choose two deputy presiding officers.
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