Madeleine King (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Trade) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to recognise the extraordinary contribution of the army of helpers and volunteers I am grateful to have in Brand across the cities of Rockingham and Kwinana. Many of them have helped on many federal and state campaigns over the years. Lois Robinson is our star doorknocker. Her enthusiasm knows no bounds. Thank you so much, Lois. Brian Preston, the amazing man of Singleton, ran our Port Kennedy prepoll. His humour is always very welcome. Owen Farmer didn't miss a single campaign event in Brand and his work with the homeless community in Rockingham is greatly appreciated by all. Margaret Sweeney is always effective and reliable, whether she's calling voters or manning a polling booth on election day. Then there are Bill and Val Ashman. Bill put up many yard signs across my electorate—some might say too many!—and Val fed our army of volunteers with her extraordinary sausage rolls which we have to hide to so that my staff don't eat them all—or me, for that matter!

I'd also like to thank Norm Harding, Joe Laukkanen, Vic Smith, Dallas Brown, Joyce Riordan, Kaylene De Piazza, Brayden Greig-Brown and Cayla Woolhead. There are so many volunteers; I'm sad I can't mention them all at this point.

See this speech in context