They act as the presiding officer in case of leave or absence caused by death or illness of the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
The deputy speaker is chosen from sitting members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
[1] The deputy speaker can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the assembly by an effective majority of its members.
Asutosh Mallick (21 November 1947 – 19 June 1952) Deputy Presidents : 1.
Khan Bahadur Abdul Hamid Chowdhury (1940–1947) Deputy Speakers :