How will Bronwyn Bishop go as Speaker?

(Transcript from World News Australia Radio)

Long serving Liberal MP Bronwyn Bishop looks set to take on the role of Speaker of the federal House of Representatives.

Mrs Bishop is known for her attacking parliamentary style which has seen her thrown out of Parliament on numerous occasions.

But soon she will be the one deciding who is ejected from Parliament.

Since entering the federal parliament in 1987, the Member for the New South Wales seat of Mackellar has frequently come to the attention of the Speaker.

Bronwyn Bishop has in the past been unafraid to call on former Speakers to rule on points of order.

But the roles will soon be reversed.

Nominating Mrs Bishop for the role of Speaker, Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott said he wants someone who can control the Parliament without fear or favour.

Mrs Bishop also has the backing of Deputy Liberal Party leader, incoming Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

"So we believe that Bronwyn Bishop will be an outstanding Speaker," says Ms Bishop

"She knows the standing orders backwards as has been evident during many occasions during Question Time but she's also a very gracious woman and I think she'll bring a great deal of dignity to the House of Representatives."

As Speaker, Mrs Bishop will chair sessions of the House of Representatives and be responsible for ensuring they're conducted in an orderly manner.

She will also be in charge of determining if politicians are behaving in accordance with the Constitution and the written rules - or "standing orders" of the House.

Although House Speakers are elected members of parliament appointment by the government, they're expected to carry out their role with impartiality.

In turn, they are expected to receive support from all MPs.

University of Canberra Assistant Professor of Government Robin Tennant-Wood says she's not sure how well Mrs Bishop will make the transition from Coalition attack-dog to Speaker.

"I don't think she can, to be honest," Ms Tennant-Wood says.

"Her record will follow her. She has been very aggressive and she has a history of interjecting. She has a history of being bounced under section 94 of the standing orders and I think that will follow her, I think that will dog her."

But Mrs Bishop has told Sky News she will take an even-handed approach to the role.

"You would expect me to be as hard on government as on opposition in the sense of what is required to uphold the standing orders and what is required to uphold the dignity of the House.

"So I think there is a need for Ministers to answer questions and certainly it will still be a robust place. I wouldn't expect it to be anything else. It is not a polite debating society. It is the House of Representatives of the House of Australia."

Members of the House of Representatives will have elect Mrs Bishop to the role of Speaker before she can take up the role in late October when parliament is expected to resume.