Wednesday, 4 March 2020

Joint sitting of Parliament

Legislative Council vacancy

Members of both houses met in Assembly chamber at 6.17 pm.

The CHAIR (Hon. CW Brooks): Order! I now invite proposals from members for a person to occupy the vacant seat in the Legislative Council.

Mr ANDREWS (Mulgrave—Premier): I propose:

That Dr Matthew Bach be chosen to occupy the vacant seat in the Legislative Council.

He is willing to accept the appointment if chosen. In order to satisfy the joint sitting as to the requirements of section 27A(4) of the Constitution Act 1975, I also advise that the President has received advice from the Liberal Party’s registered officer that Dr Bach is the selection of the Liberal Party of Australia, the party previously represented in the Legislative Council by the Honourable Mary Wooldridge.

Mr M O’BRIEN (Malvern—Leader of the Opposition): I am delighted to second the proposal.

The CHAIR: Are there any further proposals? As there are no further nominations, I declare that nominations are closed. The question is:

That Dr Matthew Bach be chosen to occupy the vacant seat in the Legislative Council.

Question agreed to.

The CHAIR: I declare that Dr Matthew Bach has been chosen to occupy the vacant seat in the Legislative Council. I will advise the Governor accordingly.

I now declare the joint sitting closed.

Proceedings terminated 6.20 pm.