LAST INAUGURAL SPEECH THIS CENTURY

LAST INAUGURAL SPEECH THIS CENTURY

30 June 1999

Member for Lismore, Thomas George proudly delivered his inaugural speech in State Parliament on the evening of Tuesday 29 June 1999.

This milestone, once achieved, permits newly elected members to ask Ministers Questions With and Without Notice as well as the opportunity to make speeches on matters of local importance.

Mr George's speech comprised of; thanks to family, friends and his hardworking team for their support during the Campaign, touching on his family and business background, paying testimony to former Members; Bill Rixon and Bruce Duncan together with details of electorate matters requiring attention and commitment from the Carr Government.

"I was pleased to fulfill this achievement and honoured to learn that providing there are no by-elections held before the end of the year, I have made the last inaugural speech in NSW Parliament for this century" concluded Mr George.