House debates Statements on Indulgence

Pearce, Mr Henry George

Thursday, 14 September 2017 House of Representatives

Christopher Pyne

Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House

3:25 pm

I seek indulgence very briefly, Mr Speaker.

Tony Smith

Tony Smith Speaker

The Leader of the House has indulgence.

Rob Mitchell

Rob Mitchell McEwen, Australian Labor Party

What's Ashby done now?

Christopher Pyne

Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Leader of the House

You've got no sense of timing, do you, Rob? That's your problem. Sorry, Mr Speaker. Members might like to know that our oldest former colleague, Henry George Pearce, who was first elected in 1949, is celebrating his 100th birthday tomorrow. We wish Henry George Pearce a happy 100th birthday.

Honourable members: Hear, hear!

It's a message to all of us that, with a bit of clean living, like the member for Grayndler and I, you can live a long time, despite being a member of this place.