Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business (House)) Share this | Hansard source

( The opposition congratulates the member for Page on being elected to the position of Deputy Speaker. We had great respect for the member for Parkes in the role and there is no doubt we look forward to the way in which the member will conduct the role, in particular that most important event of the day being the MPI, which is when the Deputy Speaker traditionally takes the chair. Like other members, I've known the member for Page for some time. We tend to spend most Easters together at Bluesfest. The music festival will have a new aura about it with the Deputy Speaker in attendance. We wish him well in his role and send our congratulations to him.

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