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Friday, 21 June 1991

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MR SPEAKER (Mr Prowse) took the chair at 2.30 pm and read the prayer.

RESIGNATION OF LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

MR SPEAKER: Members, I wish to advise that today I have received from Mr Kaine a letter as follows:

The Speaker,

I tender my resignation as Leader of the Opposition, effective from today.

ELECTION OF LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

MR SPEAKER: Is it the wish of the Assembly to proceed with the election of a Leader of the Opposition?

There being no objection, I call for nominations.

MR STEFANIAK: Mr Speaker, I nominate Gary Humphries. I move:

That Mr Humphries be elected Leader of the Opposition.

MR COLLAERY: Mr Speaker, I nominate Craig Duby. I move:

That Mr Duby be elected Leader of the Opposition.

MR SPEAKER: Is there any further proposal?

Mr Collaery: Mr Speaker, I understand that the standing orders allow for debate on this.

MR SPEAKER: Yes. I would just like to state, at this stage, that there are no further proposals. Please proceed, Mr Collaery.

MR COLLAERY (2.31): Mr Speaker, I seek leave to table a document entitled "Self-Government Reform Group Charter", which will reflect the workings on this side of the house for the future course of this Assembly.

Mr Wood: Which side is that?

MR COLLAERY: You are going to hear about that.

Leave granted.

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