Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yesterday I informed the Senate that I had received letters from Senator Ludlam and Senator Hinch seeking appointment to the Senate Standing Committee of Privileges. These are two nominations for one position on the committee, the position to be nominated by any minority group or 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. Before proceeding to the ballot, we will ring the bells for four minutes.

The bells having been rung—

The Senate will now proceed to ballot. Ballot papers will be distributed to senators, who are requested to write on the ballot paper the name of the candidate they wish to vote for. The candidates are Senator Ludlam and Senator Hinch. I invite Senator Siewert and Senator Hinch to come forward to act as scrutineers.

A ballot having been taken—

The result of the ballot is 39 votes for Senator Ludlam and 29 votes for Senator Hinch. Therefore, Senator Ludlam is duly elected as a member of Senate Standing Committee of Privileges.