Nigel Evans will continue to represent his constituents as an independent MP, despite being charged with offences including sexual assault and rape.
In a statement to MPs, Mr Evans vowed to "robustly defend" his innocence, quoting a line from Churchill: "When you're going through hell, keep going."
The best compliment he could pay the voters of Ribble Valley, he said, was to carry on advocating their views.
Mr Evans has resigned from his position as Commons deputy speaker.
He was charged on Tuesday in relation to allegations from seven people.
"Since these allegations, I have not been able to fully fulfil my duties in the chair, which left me in a land of limbo," he said.
"None of us was elected to the fine office of Member of Parliament to be put in that invidious position, unable to fully fulfil the reason why we were sent here.
"I am so grateful to the Speaker and to the two other deputy speakers... for the unstinting support they have given me over the three years but particularly since 4 May in filling in for me on my chair duties."
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