The office of the Majority Party Whip (and Deputy Majority Party Whip) is established pursuant to Standing Order number 20 (3), (4). The Majority Party Whip is elected from amongst members from the largest party or coalition of parties and performs the functions of the office of the Leader of the Majority Party in the absence of both the Leader of the Majority Party and the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party pursuant to Standing Order number 20 (6)