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Angie Bell (LNP-Moncrieff) – Maiden Speech

Jul 31, 2019

This is the maiden speech to the House of Representatives by Angie Bell, the Liberal National Party member for Moncrieff, Queensland.

Bell replaced Steve Ciobo at the May 18, 2019 elections. Like Ciobo, she will sit in Canberra as a member of the Liberal Party.

Listen to Bell (29m):

Watch Bell (33m):

Hansard transcript of maiden speech by Angie Bell, Liberal National Party member for Moncrieff.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr S Georganas) (17:24): The question is that the address be agreed to. Before I call the honourable member for Moncrieff, can I remind the House that this is the honourable member’s first speech and I ask the House to extend to her the usual courtesies.

Ms BELL (Moncrieff) (17:24): I congratulate the Speaker, actually, on his re-election as the chair of this House. I also pay tribute to retiring clerk David Elder, who made the transition for 27 new members in this class of 2019 such a pleasure and who, without doubt, will be sorely missed. I congratulate also Claressa Surtees on her role as the 16th Clerk in this place. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2019 Federal Election, Audio, House of Reps, Liberal National Party, Maiden Speeches, Qld, Video Tagged With: , ,

Sen. Tony Sheldon (ALP-NSW) – Maiden Speech

Jul 31, 2019

This is the maiden speech by Senator Tony Sheldon, ALP, New South Wales.

Listen to Sheldon (26m):

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Hansard transcript of maiden speech by Senator Tony Sheldon, ALP, New South Wales.

The PRESIDENT (17:03): Order! Before I call Senator Sheldon, I remind honourable senators that this is his first speech; therefore, I ask that the usual courtesies be extended to him.

Senator SHELDON (New South Wales) (17:03): I acknowledge the traditional owners of this place and pay my respects to elders, past, present and emerging. I’m so proud to be in the Ngunnawal country in the parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, a House for all people. And I pledge to progress the agenda of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, to recognise First Nations people in our Constitution. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2019 Federal Election, A.L.P., Audio, Maiden Speeches, N.S.W., Senate, Video Tagged With: ,

Terry Young (Lib-Longman) – Maiden Speech

Jul 31, 2019

This is the maiden speech to the House of Representatives by Terry Young, the Liberal National Party member for Longman, Queensland.

Listen to Young (21m):

Watch Young (24m):

Hansard transcript of maiden speech by Terry Young, Liberal member for Longman.

Mr YOUNG (Longman) (11:58): Well, this is cool. There are lot of people shaking their head back in Longman and Kallangur, where I was brought up, particularly a couple of high school teachers! Thank you all for giving up your time to listen to my maiden speech. No-one has proofread this. Many people offered to assist—many much more qualified than I—but I believe a parliamentarian’s first speech should be theirs and theirs alone. I will be accountable for every word spoken. As a believer in personal responsibility, I assure you that these words are all mine. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2019 Federal Election, Audio, House of Reps, Liberal National Party, Maiden Speeches, Video Tagged With: , ,

Sen. Matt O’Sullivan (Lib-WA) – Maiden Speech

Jul 30, 2019

This is the maiden speech to the Senate of Senator Matt O’Sullivan, Liberal, Western Australia.

Listen to O’Sullivan (24m):

Watch O’Sullivan (28m):

Hansard transcript of maiden speech by Senator Matt O’Sullivan, Liberal, Western Australia.

The PRESIDENT (18:05): Pursuant to order, I will now ask Senator O’Sullivan to come forward and make his first speech, and I ask senators to observe the usual courtesies.

Senator O’SULLIVAN (Western Australia) (18:05): Mr President, as this is my first speech, may I start by congratulating you on being elected as President of the Senate. I’d also like to congratulate my fellow Western Australian Senators elected at the 18 May election: Senators Linda Reynolds, Patrick Dodson, Slade Brockman, Louise Pratt and Jordon Steele-John. Together we have the immense privilege of representing Western Australia, and I look forward to working with you to deliver for the great state of Western Australia. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2019 Federal Election, Audio, Liberal Party, Maiden Speeches, Senate, Video, W.A. Tagged With: ,
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