John Hogg (President) Share this | Hansard source

There being two nominations, in accordance with the standing orders, a ballot will be held. Before pro­ceeding to ballot, the bells will be rung for four minutes—ring the bells.

The bells having been run— .

The Senate will now proceed to ballot. Ballot papers will be distributed to honourable senators, who are requested to write upon the paper the name of the candidate for whom they wish to vote. The candidates are Senator Stephen Parry and Senator Scott Ludlam. I invite Senator Adams and Senator Siewert to act as scrutineers.

A ballot having been taken—

Order! The result of the ballot is as follows: Senator Ludlam, nine votes; Senator Parry, 61 votes. I declare Senator Parry elected Deputy President and Chair of Committees in accordance with the standing orders. Let me be the first to congratulate you, Senator Parry, on your election. I look forward to serving with you for a long period, in the same way that I served with other Deputy Presidents and served as Deputy President with Presidents, and to having a good working relationship to ensure that we make this chamber a place where people as senators can work and operate.