Paul Calvert (President) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I congratulate you on your election as the 22nd President of the Australian Senate. As a colleague and a very good friend over the last 15 years, I know that you have all the qualities that are needed to make an excellent President; particularly important are fair-mindedness and a good sense of humour. I was privileged to have the goodwill of senators in carrying out my role in the chair over the last five years and I trust that senators will extend to you the same courtesy. It will be a pleasure to sit back here and watch you in the chair at question time!

Thank you, Senator Calvert.