Michael Ferguson (Bass, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Michael Ferguson (Bass, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Please proceed.

Michael Ferguson (Bass, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, as we have just heard, the member for Denison has said in this House that I have claimed an award which I have not received. I remain very proud of the recognition that I have received from both the OBE Association and the National Australia Day Council some five years ago. I have never set out to mislead anyone in this regard and I reject the member’s claims absolutely. I have added to my website accordingly.