Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The Clerk of the House of House of Representatives is the principal adviser in relation to the proceedings of the parliament and CEO of the Department of the House of Representatives, and plays a crucial role in maintaining Australia’s parliamentary democracy. I think this sentence is now redundant: I trust that all members will welcome Mr Wright’s appointment as custodian of this important role. Finally I would like to thank the Parliamentary Service Commissioner for her professional assistance and valuable advice in the course of this process.

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