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to play an active role in Young Labor while he was a student. His qualifications as a lawyer will contribute to our team and to this Assembly. Terry's distinguished career started in 1981 when he became an associate to Justice Gallop in the Federal Court. He has since been a lawyer in the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Veterans' Affairs and also served the Federal Parliament's Joint Select Committee on Electoral Reform in 1985.
Terry has had an outstanding career with the Attorney-General's Department since he joined it in 1987. As many might recall from the recent article in the Canberra Times, Terry is highly regarded by his colleagues in the Attorney-General's Department and has performed with distinction as assistant counsel to the Solicitor-General. I believe the quality of our legal debates will benefit from having somebody who is held in high standing amongst senior members of the legal community. The Labor members are ready to welcome Terry. I commend this motion to the Assembly and I commend Mr Terry Connolly to the Assembly.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE BY MEMBER
Mr Terence Connolly was introduced, and made and subscribed the oath of allegiance required by law.
MR SPEAKER: Mr Connolly, on behalf of all the members of the Assembly, I bid you a warm welcome.
PETITION
The Clerk: The following petition has been lodged for presentation, and a copy will be referred to the appropriate Minister:
Ainslie Transfer Station
To the Speaker and members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory.
The petition of certain residents of the ACT draws to the attention of the Assembly:
That the Ainslie Transfer Station is an important service to the people of north Canberra, who have not been consulted about its closure.
Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to:
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