❓ Hon Peter Collier questions the Minister for Local Government regarding the appointment of Nicholas Parkinson, counsel assisting the City of Perth inquiry, specifically his prior role with United Voice and the appointment process. The Minister confirms Parkinson's role but denies involvement in the appointment and provides payment details.
AnsweredQoN 499Legislative Council
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CITY OF PERTH —
INQUIRY — NICHOLAS PARKINSON
499. Hon PETER COLLIER to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Local Government:
I have my two questions, and then
four other questions today.
I refer to the City of Perth
inquiry.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that counsel assisting the inquiry, Mr Nicholas Parkinson, was
previously a convener for United Voice?
(2) Can the
minister detail the appointment process used to appoint Mr Nicholas Parkinson?
(3) Was the
minister consulted on the appointment of Mr Nicholas Parkinson?
(4) What are the
total payments made to Mr Nicholas Parkinson to date?
INQUIRY — NICHOLAS PARKINSON
499. Hon PETER COLLIER to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Local Government:
I have my two questions, and then
four other questions today.
I refer to the City of Perth
inquiry.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that counsel assisting the inquiry, Mr Nicholas Parkinson, was
previously a convener for United Voice?
(2) Can the
minister detail the appointment process used to appoint Mr Nicholas Parkinson?
(3) Was the
minister consulted on the appointment of Mr Nicholas Parkinson?
(4) What are the
total payments made to Mr Nicholas Parkinson to date?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) I
can confirm that Mr Nicholas Parkinson is appointed as solicitor assisting the
inquiry; however, the Minister for Local Government was not involved in the
appointment process for staff assisting the panel of inquiry.
(4) An amount of $184 363.87.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) I
can confirm that Mr Nicholas Parkinson is appointed as solicitor assisting the
inquiry; however, the Minister for Local Government was not involved in the
appointment process for staff assisting the panel of inquiry.
(4) An amount of $184 363.87.
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