Alan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Hansard source

The President has received letters from party leaders and an Independent senator seeking appointment to the Select Committee on Climate Policy. There are two nominations for one position on the committee, the position to be nominated by the Independent senators. In accordance with standing orders, a ballot will be held to determine which one of the two senators who have nominated is to be appointed. I will first call the minister to seek leave to move a motion for the uncontested vacancies and then I understand that it is the wish of the Senate that the ballot for the position be held immediately.

by leave—I move:

That senators be appointed to the Select Committee on Climate Policy as follows:

Senators Cameron, Feeney, Furner and Pratt

Participating members: Bishop, Carol Brown, Collins, Crossin, Farrell, Forshaw, Hurley, Hutchins, Lundy, Marshall, McEwen, Moore, O’Brien, Polley, Sterle and Wortley.

Question agreed to.

The Senate will now proceed to a ballot to appoint a senator to the position to be nominated by the Independent senators. The candidates are Senator Fielding and Senator Xenophon. Before proceeding to a ballot, the bells will be rung for four minutes.

The bells having been rung—

Order! The Senate will now proceed to a ballot. Ballot papers will be distributed to all honourable senators, who are requested to write upon the ballot paper the name of the candidate for whom they wish to vote. The candidates are Senator Fielding and Senator Xenophon.