Presentation to Governor

The SPEAKER (12:06): It is now my intention to proceed to Government House to present myself as Speaker to the Governor, and I invite all members to accompany me.

At 12:06, accompanied by a deputation of members, the Speaker proceeded to Government House.

On the house reassembling at 12:28:

The SPEAKER: Accompanied by a deputation of members, I proceeded to Government House for the purpose of presenting myself to His Excellency the Governor and informed His Excellency that, in pursuance of the powers conferred on the assembly by section 34 of the Constitution Act, the House of Assembly had this day proceeded to the election of Speaker and had done me the honour of election to that high office. In compliance with the other provisions of that same section, I presented myself to His Excellency as the Speaker and in the name of and on behalf of the assembly laid claim to our undoubted rights and privileges and prayed that the most favourable construction be put on all our proceedings.

His Excellency has been pleased to reply:

To the honourable the Speaker, and honourable members of the House of Assembly, I congratulate the members of the House of Assembly on their choice of a Speaker. I readily assure you, Mr Speaker, of my confirmation of all the constitutional rights and privileges of the House of Assembly, the proceedings of which will always receive the most favourable consideration.

Hieu Van Le, Governor

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education) (12:29): I inform the house that the Governor will attend in the Legislative Council at 2.30pm to make a speech setting out the reasons for calling the parliament together, and I move:

That the sitting of the house be suspended until 2.30pm.

Motion carried.

Sitting suspended from 12:30 to 14:30.