Kerrynne Liddle (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence) Share this | Hansard source

Hello, Joan and loved ones watching on. I didn't know Steele personally, but what a reputation. Steele Hall wasn't just a legend of the Liberal Party; he will forever remain a South Australian hero. In his time in the South Australia legislature, he was known for pragmatism, common sense, independence and strength of conviction, ambition and a strong sense of justice. We've all heard some of that today. In his time as member for Boothby, the strength of his convictions continued to be demonstrated by his crossing the floor to vote against the use of race as a criterion for selecting immigrants. When I came into this place, in my first speech in 2022, I talked of too much talk of race rather than on the individual.

In politics as in life, Steele Hall was a great statesman and understood the importance of his position and about the love of South Australia. I also recognise that it is because of people like Steele that I stand in this place today. I would like to offer you my sincere condolences—to you and his family. Steele used his time on this earth well, and he used his time in our party well.

May Steele now rest in peace.