Tony Smith (Casey, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I accept.

The Clerk: Is there any further proposal? There being no further proposal, the time for proposals has expired. I declare that the honourable member proposed, Mr Smith, has been elected as Speaker.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!

I wish to express my grateful thanks for the high honour that the House has been pleased to confer upon me.

The Speaker having seated himself in the chair—

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