Page 19 - Week 02 - Tuesday, 23 May 1989
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Tuesday, 23 May 1989
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MR SPEAKER (Mr Prowse) took the chair at 2.30 pm and read the prayer.
LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION
MR SPEAKER: I wish to inform the Assembly that yesterday I received a letter from Mr Collaery, Leader of the Residents Rally, expressing concern as to the legality of the Assembly's action on 11 May 1989 in amending standing orders to provide for the election of a Leader of the Opposition and in proceeding with that election. The letter also asked that I seek legal advice on behalf of the Assembly in this matter.
I have considered the letter and I am taking steps to obtain legal advice. When I have received this advice and considered the matter in detail, I shall make a further statement to the Assembly.
ELECTION OF DEPUTY SPEAKER
MR SPEAKER: The next business is the election of the Deputy Speaker.
DR KINLOCH: Mr Speaker, I nominate Norman Jensen. I move:
That Mr Jensen be elected Deputy Speaker.
Mr Jensen: I accept the nomination.
MR SPEAKER: Is there any further proposal?
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, I nominate Mr Bill Stefaniak for the office of Deputy Speaker and I move:
That Mr Stefaniak be elected Deputy Speaker.
Mr Stefaniak: I accept the nomination.
MR SPEAKER: Is there any further proposal?
DR KINLOCH (2.31): Mr Speaker, it gives me pleasure to nominate my colleague and friend, Norman Jensen, formerly Major Jensen of the Australian Army, a Vietnam veteran, for the position of Deputy Speaker.
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