Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

No, I am right about that. The only other member of the Gillard-Rudd ministry who came from a country area was the member for Hunter who was Minister for Defence between December 2007 and June to 2009—I think that is correct. I acknowledge the fact that Labor is recognising—

Honourable members interjecting—

You can have your say—

Honourable members interjecting—

No, as ministers I am talking about.

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