Barnaby Joyce (New England, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Right from the outset, I'd like to confer my deepest sympathies to Margot, to Dugald, Jane and Larry and to the grandchildren. I was speaking with William at the service. This is the family who has, as part of its legacy, one of the giants of Australian politics.

I'd like to convey a story. A lot of work went into the creation of the single desk. It was National and Country Party policy and it was driven hard. At the time, when Prime Minister Billy McMahon decided that he was going to get rid of the single desk—

A division having been called in the House of Representatives—

Federation Chamber adjourned at 13:14

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