Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Hansard source

took the chair at 12:00, read prayers and made an acknowledgement of country.

I have to report that, accompanied by honourable senators, this morning I presented myself to the Governor-General as the choice of the Senate as President. The Governor-General congratulated me upon my election and presented me with a commission to administer to senators the oath or affirmation of allegiance. I table the commission.