Page 3 - Week 01 - Wednesday, 5 November 2008
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The elected members made and subscribed an oath or affirmation of allegiance.
The Chief Justice having retired—
Election of Speaker
The Clerk informed members of the requirement of standing order 1(d) that the Assembly now proceed to elect a Speaker.
MS HUNTER (Ginninderra—Parliamentary Convenor, ACT Greens) (10.22): I propose Shane Rattenbury as Speaker of the Assembly, and I move:
That Mr Rattenbury take the Chair of the Assembly as Speaker.
The Clerk: Does the member accept the nomination?
MR RATTENBURY: Yes.
The Clerk: Are there any further proposals for the position of Speaker?
MR SESELJA (Molonglo) (10.23): I propose Vicki Dunne as Speaker of the Assembly and I move:
That Mrs Dunne take the Chair of the Assembly as Speaker.
The Clerk: Does the member accept the nomination?
MRS DUNNE: Yes.
The Clerk: Are there any further proposals? The time for proposals has expired. There being more than one candidate proposed, the election of a Speaker will proceed by ballot. Debate may ensue but it shall be relevant to the election of a Speaker. Is there any debate on the motion? There being no debate, ballot papers will now be distributed.
A ballot having been taken—
The Clerk announced the result of the ballot: Mrs Dunne, six votes; Mr Rattenbury, 11 votes; therefore Mr Rattenbury, the candidate with the majority of votes of members present and voting, was declared elected as Speaker.
Mr Speaker having taken the chair—
Election of Chief Minister
MR SPEAKER: The next item of business is the election of a Chief Minister.
MS GALLAGHER (Molonglo) (10.27): Mr Speaker, first, my congratulations on your appointment as Speaker. I propose that Jon Stanhope be elected Chief Minister for the territory, and I therefore move:
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