❓ Mark McGowan asks Premier Colin Barnett about discussions with Liberal Party members regarding concerns about his leadership. Barnett dismisses the question, highlighting his long-standing leadership and criticising disgruntled members.
AnsweredQoN 375Legislative Assembly
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PARLIAMENTARY
LIBERAL PARTY — MEMBERSHIP
375. Mr M.
McGOWAN to the Premier:
I
have a supplementary question. Has the Premier spoken to Hon Nigel Hallett and
the member for Forrestfield about their concerns about him; and, if so, what
was their advice?
LIBERAL PARTY — MEMBERSHIP
375. Mr M.
McGOWAN to the Premier:
I
have a supplementary question. Has the Premier spoken to Hon Nigel Hallett and
the member for Forrestfield about their concerns about him; and, if so, what
was their advice?
AnswerView source ↗
For
goodness sake! You really have to be joking. I think I said hello to Nigel
Hallett yesterday.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Is that why he quit?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Maybe, maybe! Mr Speaker, really; members opposite are pathetic. The
reality is that I have been the Leader or the Deputy Leader of the Liberal
Party for every campaign from 1993 onwards. I have been the unopposed Leader of
the Liberal Party as Premier for nearly eight years. Sure, some members are
disgruntled, but when members have served in a government and had the privilege
of being a minister, they should remember that and repay the party to the best
of their ability and provide good government.
goodness sake! You really have to be joking. I think I said hello to Nigel
Hallett yesterday.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Is that why he quit?
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Maybe, maybe! Mr Speaker, really; members opposite are pathetic. The
reality is that I have been the Leader or the Deputy Leader of the Liberal
Party for every campaign from 1993 onwards. I have been the unopposed Leader of
the Liberal Party as Premier for nearly eight years. Sure, some members are
disgruntled, but when members have served in a government and had the privilege
of being a minister, they should remember that and repay the party to the best
of their ability and provide good government.
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