Thursday, 2 April 2026

 Joe McCRACKEN (Western Victoria) (10:00): I rise to pay my condolences on the passing of Mr Robert Norman Bath, who was a fantastic man. He lived in Ballarat for the later part of his life, but he is originally from farming stock down in the Skipton area. Sadly he died doing what he loved most, and that was diving over in Palau. Robert was also a wonderful Liberal, and he had been serving the Liberal Party over a number of years. Handing out how-to-vote cards, branch meetings – you name it and he had done it. Robert is survived by his family, and his family were everything to him. His wonderful wife Helen, his kids, his step-kids and his grandchildren were his everything. He loved attending sports and music recitals and everything like that. Robert was also incredibly involved in the community, and he gave back where he could. He was involved in organisations like Voice FM, which he was a regular commentator on, and he was also involved quite heavily in community sport. Everyone in the Ballarat community will miss Robert. I know he will be missed in the Liberal Party, and I personally will miss him as well. Vale, Robert Bath.