Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have received the return to the writs which I issued on 30 October 2009 for the election of members to serve for the electoral division of Higgins in the state of Victoria, in place of the Hon. Mr Peter Costello, and for the electoral division of Bradfield in the state of New South Wales, in place of the Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson. By the endorsement on the writs, it is certified that Kelly Megan O’Dwyer has been elected to the division of Higgins and Paul William Fletcher has been elected to the division of Bradfield.

Mr Paul William Fletcher and Ms Kelly Megan O’Dwyer made and subscribed the oath of allegiance.

Order! On behalf of the House, I welcome the new member for Higgins and the new member for Bradfield.