Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Joint sitting of Parliament

Senate vacancy

Members of both houses met in Assembly chamber at 6:32 pm.

The CHAIR (Shaun Leane): Welcome to the joint sitting of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly to choose a person to hold the place in the Senate rendered vacant by the unfortunate, sad death of Senator Linda White. I now invite proposals from members for the appointment of a person to hold the vacant place in the Senate.

Jacinta ALLAN (Bendigo East – Premier): I propose:

That Lisa Darmanin hold the place in the Senate rendered vacant by the death of Senator Linda White.

She is willing to accept the nomination. In order to satisfy the joint sitting as to the requirements of section 15 of the Commonwealth constitution, I also advise that the President has advice from the state secretary of the Australian Labor Party Victorian branch that Lisa Darmanin is the selection of the Australian Labor Party, the party previously represented in the Senate by Senator Linda White.

The CHAIR: Is there someone who seconds the proposal?

John PESUTTO (Hawthorn – Leader of the Opposition): I second the proposal.

The CHAIR: Are there any further proposals? As only one person has been proposed, I declare that Lisa Darmanin has been chosen to hold the place in the Senate rendered vacant by the unfortunate, sad death of Senator Linda White.

I now declare the joint sitting closed.

Proceedings terminated 6:34 pm.