DEAR News Of The Area,
STATE Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, has been promoted to the leadership of the NSW National Party.
Meanwhile, our National Party Federal MP for Cowper, Mr Conaghan, is getting attention for another reason – being removed from parliament due to interjections.
Hansard reports that during question time on 27 November, he was the subject of this commentary and ruling by the Speaker of the House.
“The member for Cowper was warned within three minutes of the start of question time today,” the Speaker said.
“The warning continues right through; it doesn’t wear out.
“If you are on a warning – I don’t know why this is so hard – do not interject.
“It’s pretty simple.
“So, I’m asking… you to leave, because you’ve shown disregard to the chamber.”
According to the Hansard record, the Member for Cowper then left the chamber.
Regards,
J FLEMING,
Sawtell.
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