Legislative Council - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2012-03-01 Daily Xml

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TOURISM COMMISSION

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (14:37): Further supplementary: the minister said yesterday in this chamber that she met with the chief executive regularly. I ask: did she have any discussions in relation to the role that Mr Morris will play with the chief executive?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women) (14:37): No. I was informed that he had been employed. In fact, to the best of my knowledge, I was not even aware that he was applying for the position. I cannot remember exactly, but I remember I was quite surprised at the time. So, I had no knowledge. I had no discussions about that prior to his appointment, and I have certainly had no discussions about his appointment, other than to be informed that he had been appointed and what his new role would be.