Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I inform the House of the deaths of Percival Clarence 'Clarrie' Millar, AM, a former member, and former senators Jean Margaret Hearn and Stephen Patrick Hutchins.

Clarrie Millar died on 28 November this year. He represented the division of Wide Bay from 1974 until 1990. Joan Hearn died on 20 November. She was a senator for Tasmania from 1980 until 1985. Stephen Hutchins died on 24 November. He was a senator for New South Wales from 1998 until 2011. As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, I invite all present to rise in their places.

Honourable members having stood in their places—

I thank the House.