John Howard (Bennelong, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

In words of one syllable, I say to the member for Fraser what I said to my constituents on Saturday—that is, if the government is re-elected and if I am re-elected, I will serve my full term, the full three years, and I will not inflict a by-election on them. I will not do what Bracks and Beattie have done.

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