House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
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Parliamentary Procedure

Visitors

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Before I call the next speaker, I acknowledge the presence in the gallery today of a group of nurses it says, so I presume you all are nurses, who are guests of the member for Elder. We welcome you to parliament and hope that you enjoy your time with us today, and we thank you for all that you do. The member for Chaffey.

Mr Pengilly: My wife's a nurse.

Mr WHETSTONE: Thank you, Deputy Speaker.

Mr Pengilly: She does a lot for me.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am not sure why they are laughing about that. Member for Chaffey.

Mr WHETSTONE: Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I don't have a wife, she's not a nurse, but I have dated a number of nurses.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! I think that comes under the heading of too much information. Yes; unparliamentary.

Mr WHETSTONE: Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! Let's impress the members of the gallery—

Members interjecting:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! Let's impress the members of the gallery with our good behaviour. Member for Chaffey.