Who is the door knocker at Parliament House?

[freddie*rooster]

Is he called Serjeant-at-Arm’s?

[azureline**]

or maybe the Usher of the Black Rod..........

the serjeant at arms carries the mace

[cherry*135]

The 1938 MS casts an interesting light on the “tradition” of the Usher knocking three times on the closed door of the House of Representatives. According to Edwards:

The Usher walks across King’s Hall, and finds the doors of the House of Representatives Chamber wide open to receive him. This is in sharp contrast to the time-honored practice of the House of Commons, where the door is closed and bolted in his face, and he has to knock and seek admittance.

The Serjeant-at-Arms, who is on the look-out for the Usher, announces him to the waiting House of Representatives, and the Usher walks straight to the Bar of the House, bows to the Speaker and delivers [his] message.

Like senators waving pieces of paper over their heads to take a point of order during a division (see SO 103), this practice may owe more to mid-twentieth century yearnings for all things British than to the procedures actually established by the Commonwealth Houses at Federation.

[freddie*rooster]

Thanks lovelies @ richo

[serendipityricho]

Ta  Freddie-hope my post was on topic...................Richo.

[freddie*rooster]

Yes it was Richo - ta!

[*crikey*mate*]

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@azureline** wrote:

or maybe the Usher of the Black Rod..........

the serjeant at arms carries the mace

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how about pepper spray?

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@freddie*rooster wrote:

Is he called Serjeant-at-Arm’s?

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I think he/she is  called Black Rod, or The Usher Of The Black Rod.

http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/briefs/brief16 

[musicrockgoddess]

My brother in law has that privilege ? In perth parliament

[go-tazz]

Sergeant at arms in the Aussie parliament:

https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Serjeant-at-Arms

In a biker group they virtually have similar responsibilities in keeping order but can also be used as an enforcer.

[tezza2844]

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@clair.de.lune wrote:

the whip

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Nope, The whip is the Party person who is responsible to see that party members are in the chamber to vote at divisions and make sure they they know which way to vote ( yes or no)