Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I wish to place on record sincere condolences on the passing of Gloria Stella Riley on 8 March 2015, aged 73. Many members, senators and staff in this parliament will fondly recall Gloria, who worked for my predecessor, Dr Mal Washer, over 15 years in public life and approximately 40 years in total.

Gloria was born on 15 February 1942 and lived an interesting life throughout many regional towns across Western Australia on postings with her husband, Rob Campbell-Foulkes, a senior police officer, and her young family. Gloria worked closely with the Washer family as practice manager for the medical centres established by Mal and doing the bookkeeping for the family business, including the avocado orchard.

She had a very strong work ethic, paid scrupulous attention to detail and was a person of great integrity. Gloria was generous in spirit and caring of others in need and had a great sense of humour. She was always firm in her approach but fair. In his valedictory speech, Dr Washer affectionately referred to Gloria as the 'dragon lady', as she had a motherly and matronly nature about her.

Gloria is survived by her five children—Julianne, Peter, John, Rosalie and Donna—and her grandchildren. Her funeral is being held in Perth today.

Jane Prentice (Ryan, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you, Member for Moore. I am sure all members in the House would support you in those condolence remarks.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!