Page 4122 - Week 15 - Thursday, 17 December 1992
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Madam Speaker, I would hope that I could present a Bill that compels everyone in the house to have a wonderful Christmas break. I hope that the sanity clause comes to you bearing gifts - and do not tell me that there is no sanity clause - and that the sunset clauses are full of pleasant and relaxing times. Madam Speaker, I think it is appropriate that we also present an award this evening for Jeff Brecht, and I think he should get the Job award for patience.
Valedictory
MRS GRASSBY (4.17): Madam Speaker, 1992 has been an interesting and at times entertaining year. This year once again has been one of firsts. We elected the Assembly's first woman Speaker in Ms McRae, and we are the only parliament in Australia to have women as the head of government and the Speaker at the same time. Madam Speaker, another first this year was the engagement of one of our members. One of life's unclaimed treasures, Mr Humphries, has shown us that he is no longer eligible for the bachelor's button in the Christmas pudding.
Madam Speaker, at the beginning of the year we were all involved in an election campaign and that saw the entry of many new faces to the Assembly. The hectic pace has continued for us all and as the year draws to a close some of us are looking more tired than others. Mr Connolly probably looks back to the beginning of the year and considers it to have been quite restful compared to now. Mr Connolly was blessed with his first child, Lara, this year - another first for the Assembly - and I am sure that both he and his wife Helen are looking forward to a well-deserved rest.
My Christmas wish to the Assembly members is that all members get what they deserve but not necessarily what they ask for. I must say that Mr Stevenson does not deserve to have the Assembly abolished, and I do not think that Santa will be putting a local council in his stocking next week. Mr Humphries, likewise, has already got his present. He deserves this, yes, so I am sure that Santa will not be giving him the leadership of the Opposition.
Madam Speaker, I would like to thank all the attendants and other members of the Secretariat for their hard work and assistance this year. I would also like to take this opportunity to say goodbye and good luck to Jeff and to wish him well in the future. As we all will not be returning early in 1993, we will miss Jeff. I wish him all the best and all the things he wishes himself.
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