Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I wish to inform honourable senators that the Governor-General will be pleased to receive the President and senators in the Members Hall immediately.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I invite honourable senators to accompany me to the Members Hall, where I will present myself to His Excellency the Governor-General as the choice of the Senate to be its President.

Sitting suspended from 14:25 to 15 : 00

The President and honourable senators proceeded to the Members Hall and having returned—