Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Joint sitting of Parliament

Legislative Council vacancy

The PRESIDENT (11:38): I have been informed by a registered officer of the Liberal Democratic Party that they have selected a person to be nominated to fill the seat in the Legislative Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr David Limbrick.

Ms SYMES (Northern Victoria—Leader of the Government, Attorney-General, Minister for Emergency Services) (11:38): I move, by leave:

That this house meets the Legislative Assembly for the purpose of sitting and voting together to choose a person to hold the seat in the Legislative Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr David Limbrick and proposes that the time and place of such a meeting be the Legislative Assembly chamber on Wednesday, 22 June 2022, at 6.15 pm.

Mr DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan—Leader of the Opposition) (11:39): I just want to make some very brief comments to say we strongly support this step and the timely way in which it is being implemented and to welcome Mr Limbrick back very shortly.

Motion agreed to.

The PRESIDENT: A message will be sent to the Assembly informing them of the Council’s resolution and requesting their agreement.