“The
Senate shall be composed of senators for each State, directly chosen by the
people of the State, voting, until the Parliament otherwise provides, as one
electorate” [Commonwealth
of Australia Constitution Act, compilation in effect as of 4
September 2013]
“Under
the Constitution, each state of the Australian federation, regardless
of its population, has an equal number of senators. The Senate currently
consists of 76 senators. Twelve senators represent each of
the six states elected for a period of six years.” [Parliament of Australia, About
the Senate]
This is Liberal Senator for Queensland Matt 'my mother made me do it' Canavan explaining a change in how he views his responsibility to the people of Queensland.
This is Liberal Senator for Queensland Matt 'my mother made me do it' Canavan explaining a change in how he views his responsibility to the people of Queensland.
NEW TO THE PARLIAMENT IN 2014
“Mr President I am
honoured to give my first speech in the Senate and I am honoured to have been
elected by the Queensland people to represent them. I will do my best to serve
their collective interests with courage, integrity and humility.” [Nationals Senator for Queensland Matt Canavan, Maiden Speech to the Senate, 16 Jul 2014]
LESS THAN FOUR YEARS LATER IN 2018
"I stand on a
platform that is unashamedly pro-coal, I got elected on that basis. I got
elected on the basis I will support the resources sector." [Nationals Senator for Queensland Matt Canavan, ABC TV Special address to
the National and Rural Press Clubs, 28 March 2018]
[my yellow highlighting]
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