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VICTORIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) FIF'I'Y -THIRD PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION Legislative Assembly Vol. 431 Spring 1996 [From 10 September 1996 to 15 October 1996J By Authority: VIcrORIAN GOVERNMENI' PRINI'ER The Govemor His Excellency the Honourable RICHARD E. McGARVIE, AC The Lieutenant-Govemor His Excellency the Honourable Sir JAMES AUGUSTINE GOBBO, AC The Ministry [AS FROM 3 APRIL 1996) Premier, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, and Minister for the Arts ............... The Hon. J. G. Kennett, MP Deputy Premier, Minister for Agriculture and Resources ........................ The Hon. P. J. McNamara, MP Minister for Education ................... The Hon. P. A. Gude, MP Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. .. The Hon. M. A. Birrell, MLC Minister for Health, and Minister for Aged Care ................ The Hon. R I. Knowles, MLC Minister for Police and Emergency Services, and Minister for Corrections .... The Hon. W. D. Mc:Grath, MP Minister for Finance, and Minister for Gaming .................. , The Hon. R M. Hallam, MLC Treasurer, and Minister for Multimedia ..... The Hon. A. R Stockdale, MP Minister for Small Business, and Minister for Tourism ................... The Hon. Louise Asher, MLC Minister for Transport ................... , The Hon. A. J. Brown, MP Minister for Roads and Ports .............. The Hon. G. R Craige, MLC Minister for Housing, and Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs ....... The Hon. A. M. Henderson, MP Minister for Tertiary Education and Training, and Minister assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs ........ The Hon. P. N. Honeywood, MP Minister for Planning and Local Government .......................... The Hon. R R C. Macle11an, MP Minister for Youth and Community Services .............................. The Hon. D. V. Napthine, MP Minister for Sport, and Minister for Rural Development. .. The Hon. T. C. Reynolds, MP Minister for Conservation and Land Management ......................... TheHon.M. T. Tehan,MP Attorney-General, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister for Women's Affairs ....... The Hon. J. L. M. Wade, MP Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet ..... The Hon. Rosemary Varty, MLC Members of the Legislative Assembly FIFTY-THIRD PARLIAMENT - FIRST SESSION Speaker: The Hon. S. J. Plowman Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees: Mr J. F. McGrath Temporary Chairmen of Committees: Mr Andrianopoulos, Mr Cole, Mr Cunningham, Mr Jasper, Mr McArthur, Mr Maughan, Mr Perrin, Mr Perton, Mrs Peulich, Mr A. F. Plowman, Mr Richardson, and Mr Seitz. Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party and Premier: The Hon. J. G. KEnnett Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party: The Hon. P. A. Gude Leader of the Parliamentary National Party and Deputy Premier: The Hon. P. J. McNamara Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary National Party: The Hon. W. D. McGrath Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition: Mr J. M. Brumby Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition: Mr Demetri Dollis Member District Party Member District Party Andrianopoulos, Alex Mill Park ALP McArthur, Stephen James Monbulk LP Andrighetto, Florian Narracan LP McCall, Ms Andrea Lea Frankston LP Ashley, Gordon Wetzel Bayswater LP McGill, Mrs Denise Oakleigh LP Baker, !an Malcolm John Sunshine ALP McGrath, John Francis Warmambool NP Batchelor, Peter Thomastown ALP McGrath, William Desmond Wimmera NP Bracks, Stephen Phillip Williamstown ALP McLellan, Frederick Peter Frankston East LP Brown, Alan John Gippsland West LP Mac1ellan, Robert Roy Brumb~Ohn Mansfield Broadmeadows ALP Cameron Pakenham LP Burke, Leonie Therese Prahran LP McNamara, Patrick John Benalla NP Cameron, Robert Graham Bendigo West ALP ~;' Mrs Judith Campbell, Ms Christine Mary Pascoe Vale ALP Essendon ALP Carli, Carlo CObfifu ALP Ma~, Noel John Rodney NP Clark, Robert William Box LP Mi ef, Edward Joseph FIRSTvale ALP Cole, Neil Donald Melbourne ALP Mildenhall, Bruce Allan Footscral ALP Coleman, Charles Geoffrey Bennettswood LP Napthine, Dr Denis Vincent Portlan LP Cooper, Robert Fitz~erald Mornington LP Pandazopoulos, John Dandenong ALP Cunninrfham, Davi James Melton ALP Paterson, Alister Irvine South Barwon LP Dean, Robert Logan Berwick LP Perrin, David John Bulleen LP Dixon, Martin Francis Dromana LP Perton, Victor John Doncaster LP Dollis, Demetri Richmond ALP Pescott, Roger Mitcham LP D2;le, Robert Keith Bennett Malvern LP Peulich, Mrs Inga Bentleigh LP El er, ~hen Noel ~on LP Phillips, Wayne Eltham LP Elliott, Mis Lorraine Clare ooroolbark LP Plowman, Antony Fulton Benambra LP Finn, Bemard Thomas Plowman, Sidney James Evelyn LP Christo~er Tullamarine LP ~olds, Thomas Carter Gisborne LP Garbutt, Sherryl Maree Bundoora ALP RiChardson, John Ingles Forest Hill LP Gillett, Ms Mary Jane Wembee ALP Rowe, Gary James Cranbourne LP Gude, Phillip Ardubald Hawthorn LP Ryan, Peter Julian NP Haermeyer, Andre Yan Yean ALP Savage, Russelllrwin ~r:dSouth IND Hamilton, Keith Graeme Morwell ALP Seitz, Geo~e Keilor ALP Henderson, Mrs Ann M~ Geelong LP Shardey, rs Helen Jean Caulfield LP Honeywood, Phillip Ne . e Warrandyte LP Sheehan, Anthony John Northcote ALP Hulls, Rob J ustin Niddrie ALP Smith, Ernest Ross Glen Waverley LP J~ Kenneth Stephen Murray Valley NP Smith, !an Winton Polwarth LP J ., Geoffrey Paul Ballarat West LP Spry, Garry Howard Bellarine LP John, Michael Bendigo East LP St~all, Barry Edward Kennett, Je~Gibb BurwOOd LP ector Swan Hill NP Kilgour, Do Shepparton NP Stockdale, Alan Robert Brighton LP KDSky, Ms Lynne Janice Altona ALP Tehan, Mrs Marie Therese Seymour LP Langdon, Craig Anthony Thompson, Murray Ctiffe Ivanhoe ALP Hanillton Sandringham LP Lean, David Richard Camun LP Thwaites, Johnstone William AlbertPark ALP Leig!l, GeoffreJaGraeme Mordialloc LP Traynor, ~ Edward Ballarat East LP Leighton, Mi el Andrew Preston ALP Treasure, David Lewis Gippsland East NP Lizri, Hong Clayton ALP Wade, Mrs Jan Lou.ise Loney, Peter James Geelong North ALP Murr:.1'nw Kew LP L~ton, Hurtle Reginald, Wells, . erley Arthur Wantima LP AM,JP Knox LP Wilson, Mrs Janet Tindale Calder Dandenong North ALP Heads of Parliamentary Departments Council- Clerk of the Parliaments and Oerk of the Legislative Council: Mr A. V. Bray Assembly - Clerk of the Legislative Assembly: Mr P. J. Mithen Hansard - Chief Reporter: Mr Eric Woodward Library - librarian: Mr B. J. Davidson House - Secretary: Mr W. F. McKelvie (To 15.10.96) Acting Secretary: Mr J. Norman (From 28.10.96) DISTINGUISHED VISITORS Tuesday, 10 September 1996 ASSEMBLY Tuesday, 10 September 1996 Black Rock branch of the Labor Party in 1946. Although he won preselection for the federal seat of Flinders in 1949, he was not endorsed by the state executive - and he was expelled after standing as an Independent Labor candidate. However, he was The SPEAKER (Hon. S. J. Plowman) took the chair subsequently readmitted to the ALP in that at 2.05 pm. and read the prayer. infamous year, 1955. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS Mr Hughes had a huge following as a minister of religion, and he was an extraordinarily charismatic The SPEAKER - Order! I welcome to the gallery speaker. After he left politics he moved to Japan, seven visiting members from the Hong Kong where he lived for many years working as a lecturer. Legislative Assembly. Members of the Hong Kong His work led to his becoming a consultant to Parliament have been very generous to many Japanese companies on how to adopt a Western visiting Victorian members of Parliament, approach to marketing in order to facilitate their particularly during their Commonwealth business relationships with the West. He also Parliamentary Association trips, so it is nice to be worked with Japanese scholars, and together they able, in a small way, to return that hospitality. were pioneers of the information society. Honourable Members - Hear, hear! Mr Hughes moved to Japan to work with the Japanese community. His attempts to open doors so CONDOLENCES soon after the Second World War would have been, as we would all appreciate, a very challenging Andrew Arthur Hughes, Esq. experience. Mr KENNElT (Premier) - I move: Mr Hughes returned to Melbourne to enjoy his retirement years. Andrew Hughes is survived by his That this house expresses its sincere sorrow at the wife, Tomoko, and his children, lan, Elwynne, death of Andrew Arthur Hughes, Esquire, and pJaces Gwynneth and Linley and their respective families, on record its acknowledgment of the val1.1able services including 10 grandchildren and 13 great rendered by him to the Parliament and the people of grandchildren. On behalf of my government, I Victoria as member of the Legislative Assembly for the extend condolences to each of them. electoral district of Caulfield from 1943 to 1945. Mr BRUMBY <Leader of the Opposition) - On Throughout most of his 94 years Andrew Arthur behalf of the parliamentary Labor Party I join with Hughes was committed to helping others. the Premier and honourable members in extending Mr Hughes served the community both as a minister condolences to the family of the late Andrew Arthur of religion and as a parliamentarian during the Hughes. Second World War. He was also a missionary, a probation officer, a teacher, and a consultant. Andrew Hughes was a member of this place from 1943 to 1945 and represented the district of Caulfield Mr Hughes was born in South Yarra on 21 January as an Independent member. But his contribution to 1902 and was educated at Brighton State School and this Parliament was only one aspect of his much the College of the Bible in Glen Iris, part of which is wider service to the Victorian community. in my electorate. Before he became a minister of the Church of Christ he spent the years from 1926 to In 1926, aged 24, he became a Church of Christ 1933 as a missionary in India. Following his return missionary in India, where he stayed for 7 years. It from India he worked as a probation officer with the was in India that he married his first wife, £leanor, Children's Court. with whom he had two daughters and two sons. From 1939 to 1942 he was minister of the Church of Andrew Hughes had a very interesting personal and Christ in Swanston Street, Melbourne.