House debates Parliamentary Office Holders

Deputy Speaker

Tuesday, 12 November 2013 House of Representatives

Graham Perrett

Graham Perrett Moreton, Australian Labor Party

5:06 pm

knocked two per cent off the member for Maranoa's margin. That is the reason I want to put forward the member for McEwen for Deputy Speaker—because the member for McEwen represents a marginal seat, and a marginal seat brings a certain perspective to the parliament. With all respect to you, Madam Speaker, and to the member for Maranoa, it does bring a different relationship. I have been often been told by the member for Sturt—he assured me at each election—that I would not be here after the next election. He assured me. He even said it on the record—

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