House debates Motions

Member for Dobell

Monday, 21 May 2012 House of Representatives

Ms Anna Burke

Ms Anna Burke Deputy-Speaker

3:31 pm

The standing orders make it quite clear that an absolute majority was required.

Opposition members interjecting

I have not got there yet. It has been determined in accordance with the standing orders. If you seek—

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop interjecting

The member for Mackellar will remove herself from the chamber under standing order 94(a).

The member for Mackellar then left the chamber.

The standing orders required an absolute majority and therefore the motion was not carried.

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