Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

I join with the Prime Minister and those opposite who have congratulated the member for Hindmarsh on his election to high office as Second Deputy Speaker. The member for Hindmarsh is a determined soul. He ran for the electorate of Hindmarsh not once, not twice but three times before he was given the honour of being elected to the House of Representatives. So he is someone who is tenacious. He sticks to it. He stuck to it through the night to ensure his election as Second Deputy Speaker this morning.

He is someone who is highly regarded across the chamber by all members in this House. As the Prime Minister has said, he is certainly a gentleman. He is someone who represents his electorate with a great deal of tenacity. I think the combination of the member for Maranoa and the member for Hindmarsh along with you, Madam Speaker, is a good one indeed. I have no doubt that the three of you will work together in a cooperative manner. All three of you have in common an absolute sense of decency. I congratulate you on your election.

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