The UK House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has bowed out after 9 combative years in the job.Bercow has become world famous for his outspoken and verbose style, with clips of his interventions often going viral.He has been the subject of countless memes and fans have even put his lyrical interventions to music.However, he is a divisive figure who is loathed by some members of his own Conservative party.Here are some of his greatest moments in the House of Commons chair.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The controversial UK House of Commons Speaker John Bercow had his last day in the job on Thursday after nine years in which he shouted "order!" some 14,000 times.Bercow has become famous around the world for his bombastic style, with clips of his interventions and catchphrases, such as "chuntering from a sedentary position" regularly going viral online and featuring in late night comedy shows.Here are just some of Bercow's greatest moments as Speaker.Read more: John Bercow resigns as House of Commons speaker in emotional speechBercow bans TrumpBercow hit the headlines around the globe for his decision to ban Trump from speaking in the UK Parliament. He said that the president should not be allowed to address members and peers due to his record of "racism and sexism"Bercow's death stareThrowback to when John Bercow gave the Government the world's dirtiest look after their failed attempt to oust him back in 2015 pic.twitter.com/0K2pPOrE11' Laurence Sleator (@laurencesleator) September 9, 2019Bercow is popular with opposition members of parliament and unpopular with the Conservative government, due to his willingness to intervene in the favour of backbenchers. In 2015 the then Prime Minister David Cameron presided over an attempt to oust him from the Speaker's Chair, which ultimately failed. Bercow's expression when MPs rejected the attempt has gone down in parliamentary history.Bercow tells Michael Gove to "be a good boy"Bercow appeared to take the most pleasure in goading senior members of the government, including the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and leading Brexiteer, Michael Gove.Bercow accuses Boris Johnson of sexismThe Speaker has never shied from clashing with the prime minister of the day, from David Cameron to Theresa May, to Boris Johnson. This moment, which took place while Johnson was Foreign Secretary under May, was particularly memorable.Bercow's nemesisWATCH: Bridgen vs Bercow. 'To the fag end of your tenure in that chair you are defending the indefensible'.As MPs discuss standards investigation into Labour MP Keith Vaz, the two parliamentarians clash one last time. pic.twitter.com/dFaPWYMJE6' Joe Pike (@joepike) October 31, 2019Bercow had lots of admirers in parliament, as the hours of gushing tributes from MPs in the House of Commons on Thursday proved. However, he also had many critics and none more so than the Conservative backbencher and long term thorn in his side, Andrew Bridgen.The two men clashed fiercely in their final encounter together on Thursday over the subject of Bercow's relationship with the disgraced Labour MP Keith Vaz. Here is how it ended.Bercow's musical turn of phraseWith the Bercow news I think it's important we're all reminded of this piece of art pic.twitter.com/sPRKXLvERL' Flora E Gill (@FloraEGill) September 9, 2019Bercow has an often lyrical way with words, which has inspired some social media users to put them to music.Here he is saying the name of Conservative MP Peter Bone to the tune of Beethoven's fifth symphony.I'm now so obsessed with Bercow saying "Mr Peter Bone" that I've spent a period of time setting it to the opening of Beethoven's 5th. Brexit is literally driving me mad. pic.twitter.com/P5w31OWkWi' Rhodri Marsden (@rhodri) March 28, 2019And here he is calling Labour MP Bambos Charalambous to the sound of Queen's Under Pressure.In my replies today, a number of people have expressed their delight at Bercow saying the name "Bambos Charalambous", which of course prompts me to do the following, which probably won't last on here longer than 2 minutes but it's worth a crack. pic.twitter.com/Ew0cDY4yQ0' Rhodri Marsden (@rhodri) March 28, 2019And most gloriously of all, here he is calling Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire to speak in the Chamber, to the tune of Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer.A small tribute to the MP for Bristol West. Wasn't my idea but can't find who suggested it. pic.twitter.com/aA9QnfCFE1' Rhodri Marsden (@rhodri) March 29, 2019Bercow's teary farewell"I have also sought to be the backbenchers backstop" - House of Commons Speaker, John Bercow thanks his family in an emotional speech, as he announces he will stand down from his role.Follow live updates: https://t.co/MorrruFPO8 pic.twitter.com/47HkFffL07' Sky News (@SkyNews) September 9, 2019Bercow has never shied from showing his emotional side. His teary speech announcing his resignation was a prime exampleJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Extremists turned a frog meme into a hate symbol, but Hong Kong protesters revived it as an emblem of hope
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