David Littleproud (Maranoa, National Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture) Share this | Hansard source

It givers me pleasure to rise and acknowledge the member for Lyne, who we affectionately know as 'the Doc', for what was a great speech that highlighted the legacy he has left for the people of Lyne. His legacy extends well beyond just the infrastructure he has been able to deliver for the people of Lyne; it goes to the heart of his beliefs and his experience in the medical profession. In fact, he missed one. When I first became the member for Maranoa, I fought hard for the Heart of Australia bus. He was the assistant health minister and he delivered funding to that bus. That now has gone from one to six buses that go throughout rural and remote areas, checking out people for heart conditions and it has literally saved lives. It is a great legacy the Doc has left. His indelible legacy will be that of nuclear energy. He has been passionate from the outset and has driven the debate, not only internally within our party but also in the coalition party room.

To Doc, Charlotte, and his family, we wish you all the best. We are losing two of our greatest, with the member for Parkes, who is leaving us as well. The great experience and the calmness you have brought to our party rooms, the pair of you, are something we will miss. But we respect the legacy that you have left us. We will be custodians of it and we will ensure that the next parliament respects what you have both achieved. On behalf of the National Party family, we wish you all the best in your retirement. We thank you for your service. We thank you for your legacy.

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