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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 1 Hansard (12 December) . . Page.. 189 ..

MS MacDONALD (continuing):

She had very strong views. She was one of the members of the Commonwealth Teaching Service-she put an emphasis on service. She was also renowned for being very good with students who were difficult to deal with. While I was never actually taught by Betty Wakefield, being from a lesser state, but having met Betty and known her briefly, I am sure that her classes would have been a great pleasure to attend and highly educational. There are many people in both the Labor Party and the education movement who will miss Betty's very lively presence.

I extend my condolences to her husband, Len. I believe it would be appropriate to say to Betty, "Well done thou good and faithful servant." I remember her well.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

The Assembly adjourned at 5.41 pm.

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