Senate debates MR Gough Whitlam Ac, QC


John Faulkner

John Faulkner NSW, Australian Labor Party

9:35 am

I move:

That the Senate:
(a)
notes that on 22 March 2007 Gough Whitlam becomes Australia’s longest-lived elected Prime Minister;
(b)
congratulates Mr Whitlam on achieving this milestone; and
(c)
acknowledges his outstanding contribution to Australian public life.

Question agreed to.

Bob Brown

Bob Brown Tasmania, Australian Greens

Mr President, would you note the Greens’ support for that motion?

Paul Calvert

Paul Calvert President

It was unanimous.

Bob Brown

Bob Brown Tasmania, Australian Greens

Then would you note that it was unanimously supported? That is better still.

Paul Calvert

Paul Calvert President

The Hansard will reflect that.