In pictures: Michael Martin's career as Speaker of the House of Commons

Michael Martin takes his place in the chair after being voted in as Speaker on Monday 23 October 2000 Photograph: Public Domain

Martin on his first day as new House of Commons Speaker Photograph: Public Domain

Martin chairing his first prime minister's question time Photograph: PA

Martin in the central lobby of the Houses of Parliament during his first state opening of parliament as Speaker, on 6 December 2000 Photograph: Adrian Dennis/EPA

At Speakers House in London Photograph: Frank Baron/Guardian

Taking a photograph at the opening of the parliamentary photographic group's 2001 exhibition at the House of Commons Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Addressing MPs on Wednesday 13 June 2001 to seek re-election to the post after the general election Photograph: PA

Black Rod and the Speaker at the 2001 state opening of parliament Photograph: /PA

Labour MP Dennis Skinner confronts the Speaker before being thrown out of the chamber in 2005 for making a drugs slur about shadow chancellor, George Osborne Photograph: PA

The Speaker with Lady Thatcher and David Cameron at the unveiling of a bronze statue of Thatcher inside the Palace of Westminster in 2007 Photograph: Johnny Green/AFP

Michael Martin with his wife, Mary, at the centre of controversy when his spokesman Mike Granatt resigned, claiming he had 'unwittingly' misled a journalist over Mrs Martin's expenses Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Michael Martin and the serjeant at arms, Jill Pay, during the state opening of parliament in December 2008 Photograph: Matt Dunham/PA

The scene in the House of Commons as Martin addresses MPs on Monday 11 May 2009 amid the expenses scandal Photograph: /PA

Michael Martin addresses the House of Commons on 14 May 2009 as the expenses scandal escalated Photograph: /PA

18 May 2009: Martin reads a statement regarding politicians' expenses Photograph: PA

20 May 2009: Martin announces his resignation to MPs in the House of Commons Photograph: PA

17 June 2009: Martin's last prime minister's questions before he stands down as Commons Speaker Photograph: Public Domain