Shortly afterwards, Labor MP Harry Jenkins was re-elected unopposed as speaker of the 150-seat lower house.

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He was swiftly promoted to the non-voting role of Speaker, freeing up his predecessor - Labour member Harry Jenkins - and effectively giving Ms Gillard a two-seat majority in the House.

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Singer Katherine Jenkins, cricketer Andrew Strauss and McFly's Harry Judd were among the well-known names running.

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