Thursday, 7 April 2022

Federal election

Mr LIMBRICK (South Eastern Metropolitan) (11:08): As many of you will know, I will soon resign as a member for South Eastern Metro Region so I can stand as the Liberal Democrats’ lead Senate candidate for Victoria in the federal election. Small parties like ours have the cards stacked against us. We do not have huge funding like the bigger parties, and we do not often get media attention. We have sometimes faced legal warfare from the legacy parties. But if everything goes right, this could be my last speech here in this chamber. For some of those who do not like me, this could be the best news you will hear all week. If I am elected, you will not have to hear me quoting long-dead libertarians and there will be no more Twitter pile-ons or tricky questions in committee from me. For those of you who do like me—that is you, Tim—this could be good news also if we get to provide a federal voice for liberty. But whether you like me or not, there is one clear course of action. I put it to you that it is in everyone’s interest to vote for the Liberal Democrats in the federal election.

The ACTING PRESIDENT (Mr Melhem): We wish you all the best, Mr Limbrick.