❓ Opposition questions the Premier regarding the conduct of the member for Roleystone after an alleged assault. The Premier defends the member and attacks the questioner.
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I refer the Premier to an article that appeared in the Sunday Times of 12 October 2003 entitled “Activist cleared of MP assault” regarding an incident involving the member for Roleystone. (1) Is the Premier aware that the magistrate presiding over the case of alleged assault against the member for Roleystone found that the assault was provoked by the member, who had called the alleged assailant a “destructive liar”, and that the alleged assailant’s actions were reasonable to prevent further repetition of the insults? (2) Considering these findings, is the Premier satisfied that the behaviour of the member for Roleystone is consistent with the Premier’s code of conduct for members of Parliament? (3) If no to (2), has the Premier reprimanded the member accordingly? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(3) Here we go. We have had two interesting questions from the Opposition today, have we not? We have had a good example of the way the Opposition intends to use Parliament to pursue its issues. The Leader of the Opposition has impugned the integrity of a very loyal public servant. Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
(1) Is the Premier aware that the magistrate presiding over the case of alleged assault against the member for Roleystone found that the assault was provoked by the member, who had called the alleged assailant a “destructive liar”, and that the alleged assailant’s actions were reasonable to prevent further repetition of the insults? (2) Considering these findings, is the Premier satisfied that the behaviour of the member for Roleystone is consistent with the Premier’s code of conduct for members of Parliament? (3) If no to (2), has the Premier reprimanded the member accordingly? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Here we go. We have had two interesting questions from the Opposition today, have we not? We have had a good example of the way the Opposition intends to use Parliament to pursue its issues. The Leader of the Opposition has impugned the integrity of a very loyal public servant. Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
(2) Considering these findings, is the Premier satisfied that the behaviour of the member for Roleystone is consistent with the Premier’s code of conduct for members of Parliament? (3) If no to (2), has the Premier reprimanded the member accordingly? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Here we go. We have had two interesting questions from the Opposition today, have we not? We have had a good example of the way the Opposition intends to use Parliament to pursue its issues. The Leader of the Opposition has impugned the integrity of a very loyal public servant. Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
(3) If no to (2), has the Premier reprimanded the member accordingly? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Here we go. We have had two interesting questions from the Opposition today, have we not? We have had a good example of the way the Opposition intends to use Parliament to pursue its issues. The Leader of the Opposition has impugned the integrity of a very loyal public servant. Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Here we go. We have had two interesting questions from the Opposition today, have we not? We have had a good example of the way the Opposition intends to use Parliament to pursue its issues. The Leader of the Opposition has impugned the integrity of a very loyal public servant. Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
(1)-(3) Here we go. We have had two interesting questions from the Opposition today, have we not? We have had a good example of the way the Opposition intends to use Parliament to pursue its issues. The Leader of the Opposition has impugned the integrity of a very loyal public servant. Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
(1) Is the Premier aware that the magistrate presiding over the case of alleged assault against the member for Roleystone found that the assault was provoked by the member, who had called the alleged assailant a “destructive liar”, and that the alleged assailant’s actions were reasonable to prevent further repetition of the insults? (2) Considering these findings, is the Premier satisfied that the behaviour of the member for Roleystone is consistent with the Premier’s code of conduct for members of Parliament? (3) If no to (2), has the Premier reprimanded the member accordingly? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Here we go. We have had two interesting questions from the Opposition today, have we not? We have had a good example of the way the Opposition intends to use Parliament to pursue its issues. The Leader of the Opposition has impugned the integrity of a very loyal public servant. Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
(2) Considering these findings, is the Premier satisfied that the behaviour of the member for Roleystone is consistent with the Premier’s code of conduct for members of Parliament? (3) If no to (2), has the Premier reprimanded the member accordingly? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Here we go. We have had two interesting questions from the Opposition today, have we not? We have had a good example of the way the Opposition intends to use Parliament to pursue its issues. The Leader of the Opposition has impugned the integrity of a very loyal public servant. Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
(3) If no to (2), has the Premier reprimanded the member accordingly? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Here we go. We have had two interesting questions from the Opposition today, have we not? We have had a good example of the way the Opposition intends to use Parliament to pursue its issues. The Leader of the Opposition has impugned the integrity of a very loyal public servant. Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) Here we go. We have had two interesting questions from the Opposition today, have we not? We have had a good example of the way the Opposition intends to use Parliament to pursue its issues. The Leader of the Opposition has impugned the integrity of a very loyal public servant. Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
(1)-(3) Here we go. We have had two interesting questions from the Opposition today, have we not? We have had a good example of the way the Opposition intends to use Parliament to pursue its issues. The Leader of the Opposition has impugned the integrity of a very loyal public servant. Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
Mr C.J. Barnett: No, I didn’t. Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: Yes, you did. The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
The member for Vasse has form on these sorts of issues. He is in the gutter and he has been there ever since he has been in Parliament. He is a disgrace to the Parliament. When it comes to altercations between members of Parliament, we could go back to the last election campaign and the members for Willagee and Cottesloe. I say straight to the member for Vasse: he should have a good, hard look at himself and his conduct in this Parliament. I have complete confidence in the member for Roleystone as a member of this Parliament. He is a person with passion, a person with commitment and a person who comes into Parliament advocating on behalf of his constituents. I need say nothing more, except, again, that the member for Vasse should have a look at himself in the mirror, look again at the question he asked and ask himself whether he has done the right thing. The member might reflect on that and reconsider the role he is playing in Parliament.
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