Ms Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The standing orders make it quite clear that an absolute majority was required.

Opposition members interjecting—

I have not got there yet. It has been determined in accordance with the standing orders. If you seek—

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop interjecting—

The member for Mackellar will remove herself from the chamber under standing order 94(a).

The member for Mackellar then left the chamber.

The standing orders required an absolute majority and therefore the motion was not carried.

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