❓ Hon Barry House asks about the resignation of WA's Chief Scientist, Dr. Bruce Hobbs. Hon Kim Chance confirms the resignation, effective 4 May 2006, citing Dr. Hobbs' desire to pursue research interests, and states that a replacement hasn't been considered.
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CHIEF SCIENTIST DR BRUCE HOBBS - RESIGNATION
(1) Has Dr Bruce Hobbs, the first Chief Scientist for WA, appointed in 2003, left the public service? (2) When did he leave? (3) Did Dr Hobbs resign or were his services terminated? (4) What were the reasons for the changes in Dr Hobbs’ employment? (5) Will he be replaced; and, if so, when and by whom? Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) Has Dr Bruce Hobbs, the first Chief Scientist for WA, appointed in 2003, left the public service? (2) When did he leave? (3) Did Dr Hobbs resign or were his services terminated? (4) What were the reasons for the changes in Dr Hobbs’ employment? (5) Will he be replaced; and, if so, when and by whom? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(2) When did he leave? (3) Did Dr Hobbs resign or were his services terminated? (4) What were the reasons for the changes in Dr Hobbs’ employment? (5) Will he be replaced; and, if so, when and by whom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(3) Did Dr Hobbs resign or were his services terminated? (4) What were the reasons for the changes in Dr Hobbs’ employment? (5) Will he be replaced; and, if so, when and by whom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(4) What were the reasons for the changes in Dr Hobbs’ employment? (5) Will he be replaced; and, if so, when and by whom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(5) Will he be replaced; and, if so, when and by whom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(2) When did he leave? (3) Did Dr Hobbs resign or were his services terminated? (4) What were the reasons for the changes in Dr Hobbs’ employment? (5) Will he be replaced; and, if so, when and by whom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(3) Did Dr Hobbs resign or were his services terminated? (4) What were the reasons for the changes in Dr Hobbs’ employment? (5) Will he be replaced; and, if so, when and by whom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(4) What were the reasons for the changes in Dr Hobbs’ employment? (5) Will he be replaced; and, if so, when and by whom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(5) Will he be replaced; and, if so, when and by whom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised in the following terms - (1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(1)-(2) Dr Hobbs’ resignation takes effect as of 4 May 2006. (3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(3) Dr Hobbs resigned. (4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(4) Dr Hobbs has stated that he is keen to pursue his research interests. (5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
(5) Dr Hobbs’ resignation was not anticipated; therefore, no potential replacements have been considered.
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