Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I inform the Senate that on Thursday, 5 May 2011, the last known allied veteran of World War I, Mr Claude Choules, passed away at the age of 110.

Alan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I understand it is the wish of the Senate to observe a minute's silence to mark the passing of Mr Claude Choules. I ask all senators to stand as a mark of respect to the deceased.

Honourable senators having stood in their places—