Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Announcements

Significant milestones

The PRESIDENT (11:38): I wish to acknowledge some significant milestones over recent days.

Last Thursday we commemorated the 103rd anniversary of the armistice ending the First World War and we honoured the many people who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. We will remember them. Lest we forget.

Last week also marked 170 years since Victoria’s first Legislative Council met for the first time at St Patrick’s Hall in Bourke Street to begin the work of developing a constitution for Victoria. On 11 November 1851 the Council convened to swear in its members and elect its presiding officer. The official opening was held on 13 November 1851.

Finally, this past Sunday marked the 170th anniversary of our parliamentary library, which was established on 14 November 1851, working first at St Patrick’s Hall before moving to its permanent home here at Parliament House on Spring Street. May I take this opportunity on behalf of all members to congratulate and thank all the staff of our parliamentary library past and present for their dedicated service to the Parliament.