Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—The Nationals would also like to add our congratulations to Richard Pye and acknowledge that he has been here for a huge amount of time. We can all recall him at different times. If you have been working here for a period of time you would have seen Richard in different places. When we were in opposition, the assistance he gave us in the drafting office, for example, was absolutely essential. Somebody who has worked in almost every element of assistance to this chamber is, I am sure, going to bring a great deal of experience to the job. I take this opportunity, on behalf of the Nationals, to congratulate him.