Rob Mitchell (McEwen, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I do.

The Clerk: Is there any further proposal? There being none, the time for proposals has expired. In accordance with standing order 11, the bells will be rung and a ballot taken.

The bells having been rung and a ballot having been taken—

The Clerk: The result of the ballot is: Mr R G Mitchell, 59 votes; Mr Wallace, 70 votes. Mr Wallace is declared elected as Speaker.

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