House debates Statements on Indulgence

Member for Kennedy

Monday, 22 May 2017 House of Representatives

Russell Broadbent

Russell Broadbent McMillan, Liberal Party

10:01 am

It has come to my attention that it is the member for Kennedy's birthday today. I think we should recognise the fact that he has been quite a personality around this place and a friend of many of us. I would like to wish him a happy birthday. Happy birthday, Bob.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

I thank the member for McMillan. That was a timely intervention. I am glad it is the member for Kennedy's birthday. I am even more pleased that he is here with us so that we can wish him a happy birthday. I thank the member for McMillan for raising it at the first opportunity to maximise the chance of the member for Kennedy being here.

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

10:02 am

I thank the member for McMillan for raising this issue. I want to make sure, consistent with his career as the scrupulously independent member for Kennedy, that both sides of parliament wish him a happy birthday.

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Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

I would give the call to the member for Kennedy, but he is not at his seat.