Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate both Mr Scott and Mr Mitchell on their election to the great office of the deputy speakership. I know that both of them will discharge their duties with diligence and with competence. I know that both of them will work to support you in your high office. I know that you will not need to be supported in many respects, but you will certainly love the encouragement that they will both give you, and it is nice to think that there will be some collegiality in the office of the Speaker. So, Madam Speaker, I think you can be confident that the speakership, one way or another, whoever is in the chair, will be well and truly discharged in the 44th Parliament.

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