❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding the weight given to the Minister's opinion versus that of Liberals in the Eastern Goldfields concerning mining legislation. The Minister deflects, stating it's asking for his opinion and highlighting his Kalgoorlie origins.
AnsweredQoN 453Legislative Assembly
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MINING
LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
453. Mr
W.J. JOHNSTON to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I have a supplementary question. Why is the ministerXXX ###XXXs opinion as a city-based Liberal more
important than the —
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Treasurer, I call you to order for the
first time.
Mr P.C. Tinley interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Willagee, you will be able to take a rest if you do not stop. I want
to hear the member for Cannington.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON :
Why is the ministerXXX ###XXXs opinion as a city-based
Liberal more important than the opinion of Liberals who live in the eastern
goldfields?
LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
453. Mr
W.J. JOHNSTON to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I have a supplementary question. Why is the ministerXXX ###XXXs opinion as a city-based Liberal more
important than the —
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Treasurer, I call you to order for the
first time.
Mr P.C. Tinley interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Willagee, you will be able to take a rest if you do not stop. I want
to hear the member for Cannington.
Mr W.J. JOHNSTON :
Why is the ministerXXX ###XXXs opinion as a city-based
Liberal more important than the opinion of Liberals who live in the eastern
goldfields?
AnswerView source ↗
I believe that is asking for my opinion. However, I was born
in Kalgoorlie and the Liberal branch recognises that.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Forrestfield, I call you to
order for the first time.
in Kalgoorlie and the Liberal branch recognises that.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Forrestfield, I call you to
order for the first time.
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