Peter Slipper (Fisher, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I do not think this is necessary. After consulting the Clerk, because only one ballot paper was distributed to each member of this House, it is my ruling that the ballot paper from the honourable member for Bowman will be received.

Honourable members interjecting—

Order! I want to advise honourable members that it will be my intention not to give warnings prior to sending people out under standing order 94(a), although I would usually expect to give a warning prior to a naming—usually.

The ballot having been taken—

Order! The result of the ballot is: Ms Burke, 72 votes; Mr Scott, 71 votes. Therefore, Ms Burke is elected Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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