Kim Beazley (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

On indulgence, we have two anniversaries this week of people in our ranks who have served 20 years in parliament: one in this parliament for the entirety of those 20 years and the other for 20 years in two parliaments. Carmen Lawrence has served 20 years in the parliament of Western Australia and in this parliament, and Harry Jenkins has served 20 years in the federal parliament. Both have been, over the time, superb representatives of the people and superb representatives of the Labor Party. They have enjoyed senior positions: in the case of Carmen Lawrence, that of Premier and then that of a senior minister in the federal government; in the case of Harry Jenkins, that of a longstanding presiding officer in this place. I am sure all members of parliament will wish them well and join with me in my congratulations on their achievement.

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