Clerk, I remind the Senate that the time has come when it is necessary for the Senate to choose one of its members to be President. I propose to the Senate for its President Senator Parry, and I move:

That Senator Parry take the chair of the Senate as President.

The Clerk: Are there any further nominations? There being no further nominations, Senator Parry is elected President of the Senate and will take the chair, in accordance with the standing orders.

Senator Parry having been conducted to the dais—