Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Boothby for his years of service and the great wisdom that he has brought to this chamber, which is mostly full of lawyers but of course is rendered far more civilised by the addition of a medical practitioner. I note that he was sitting in the row there in the chamber next to the members for Lyne and Bowman, who, like him, are doctors. The Liberal Party hopes that he has a very outstanding successor in Nicolle Flint, whom he has described. She is a lawyer, and a very good one too, I might add. We will miss Dr Southcott. His understanding of economic matters, which is so evident in this speech, indicates the breadth of his intellect and his interests that go well beyond his profession. The parliament's loss will be the people of Adelaide's gain, because he is returning to his medical profession. I know that he will be serving the people of his electorate and of the South Australian community in that regard for many years to come. We thank him for his friendship and his service to the parliament and the nation. We wish him and the conscripts—the family—all the very best. We salute them and thank them for the support they have given Andrew over so many years.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!

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