Senate debates

Thursday, 26 June 2008

Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust

Appointment

4:48 pm

Photo of Alan FergusonAlan Ferguson (President) Share this | | Hansard source

I have received a letter from the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate nominating Senator Ferguson to serve as a trustee on the Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust, consequent upon the retirement of Senator Watson.

Photo of Nick SherryNick Sherry (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948, the Senate appoints Senator Ferguson as a trustee to serve on the Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust on and from 1 July 2008, consequent upon the retirement of Senator Watson.

Question agreed to.