VICTORIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) FIFTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT AUTUMN SESSION 1992 Legislative Assembly VOL. 406 [From 17 March 1992 to 16 April 1992] MELBOURNE: L V. NORm, GOVERNMENf PRINTER The Governor His Excellency the Reverend OR JOHN OAVIS McCAUGHEY, AC The Lieutenant-Governor The Honourable SIR JOHN McINfOSH YOUNG, AC, KCMG The Ministry [AS FROM 28 JANUARY Iml Premier ................................. The Hon. J. E. Kimer, AM, MP Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, ........ The Hon. J. H. Kennan, QC, MP Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Major Projects Minister for Manufacturing and ........... The Hon. O. R White, MLC Industry Development Minister for Ethnic, Mtmidpal and ......... The Hon. C. J. Hogg, MLC Commtmity Affairs Minister for Food and Agriculture ......... The Hon. 1. M. J. Baker, MP Minister for Tourism, and Minister for ..... , The Hon. S. M. Crabb, MP Water Resources Minister for Finance, and Minister Assisting The Hon. J. D. Harrowfield, MP the Minister for Labour on WorkCare Minister for Health ....................... The Hon. M A. Lyster, MLC Minister for Planning and Housing ........ The Hon. A. McCutcheon, MP Minister for Labour, and Minister for ....... The Hon. N. A. Pope, MP School Education Minister for Conservation and ............. The Hon. B. T. Pullen, MLC Environment Minister for Employment, Post-Secondary ., The Hon. T. W. Roper, MP Education and Training, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Gaming Minister for Police and Emergency ......... The Hon. M. J. Sandon, MP Services, and Minister for Corrections Minister for Community Services .......... The Hon. K P. Setches, MP Treasurer ............................... The Hon. A. J. Sheehan, MP Minister for Transport .................... The Hon. P. e. Spyker, MP Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister .... The Hon. T.e. Theophanous, MLC for Small Business, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Manufacturing and Industry Development on Corporatisation Minister for Sport and Recreation .......... The Hon. N. B. Trezise, MP Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet ..... The Hon. R A. Jolly, MP FIFTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT-FlRST SESSION Members of the Legislative Assembly Member Distnct Part)' Member District Party Andnan~ulos, Alex St Albans ALP McCrath, John Francis Warmambool NP AustIn, omas Leslie Rlpon LP McCrath, William Desmond Lowan NP Baker, lan Malcolm John SW\Shme ALP McNamara, Patrick John Benalla NP Barker, Mrs Ann Patricia Bentlelgh ALP Mac1ellan, Robert Roy Berwick LP ·"Batchelor, Peter Thomastown ALP Cameron Bildstien, Craig Stephen Mildura LP Mathews, Charles Race Oak1eigh ALP Brown, Alan John Gippsland West LP Thorson Cain,John Bundoora ALP ·Mau~han, Noel John Rodney NP Clark, Robert William Balwyn LP Mical ef, Edward Joseph Springvale ALP C0Fthill, Or Kenneth Alastair Werribee ALP Napthine, Dr Denis Vmcent Portland LP Co e, Neil Dcmald Melbourne ALP Norris, Terence Richard Dandenong ALP Coleman, Charles Geoffrey Syndal LP Perrin, David John Bu11een LP Cooper, Robert Fitz~rald Momington LP Perton, Victor John Donaster LP Crabb, Steven Mars 11 Knox ALP Peseot!, R~er Bennettswood LP Cunningham, David James Derrimut ALP Plowman, idney James Ev~ LP Delzoppo, John Edward Narracan LP Pope, Neil Albert M ulk ALP Dickinson, Harley Rivers South Barwon LP Ray, Mrs Margaret Box Hill ALP KSJ Elizabeth Dollis, Demetri Richmond ALP Reynolds, Thomas Carter Gisbome LP Elder, Stephen Noel Ballarat North LP Richardson, John In~les Forest Hill LP Emst, Graham Keith Bellarine ALP Roper, Thomas Wilham Brunswick ALP Evans, Bruce James Gippsland East NP Rowe, Barry John Es&endon ALP Fordham, Robert Clive Footscray ALP Sandon, Ma1colm John Carrum ALP ·-Garbutt, Mrs Sherryl Maree Greensborough ALP Seitz, Geo1e Keilor ALP Gavin, Peter Murral:a Coburg ALP Sercombe, obert Olarles Niddrie ALP Gude, Phil~ Archi Id Hawthorn LP Grant Hamilton, eith Graeme Morwell ALP Setches, Mrs Kay Patricia Ringwood ALP Harrowfield, John Dyson Mitcham ALP Sheehan, Anthon~ John Northcote ALP Harc;;ard, DoNld Keith Prahran LP Sheehan, Francis atrick BaUarat South ALP He feman, Vincent Patrick, Ivanhoe LP Shell, !:!f;den Kevin GeeIong ALP OAM Simm 5, James Lionel Reservoir ALP Hill, Mrs Jane Margaret Frankston North ALP Smith, Ernest Ross Glen Waverley LP Hirsh, Mrs Carol~ Dorothy Wantima ALP Smith, lan Winton Polwarth LP Hon~ood,PhiliP Warrandyte LP Spyker, Peter Comelis Mentone ALP Nev' e S~lI, ~Edward HedDr Swan Hill NP Jasper, Kenneth Stephen Murray Valley NP Stoe ale, A Robert Brighton LP John, Michael Bendigo East LP Tanner, Edgar Miles CAulfield LP Jolly, Robert Alien Doveton ALP Ponsonby Kennan, James Harley, QC Broadmeadows ALP Thomson, Kelvin John Pascoe Vale ALP Kennedy, Andrew David 8endigo West ALP Trez.iIe, Neil Benjilmin GeeJong North ALP Kennett, JeUrey Gibb Burwood LP Vaughan. Or Gerald <:Yyton ALP -·Kilgour, Donald Shehparton NP Marshall Kimer, Ms Joan Elizabeth, Wil iarnstown ALP Wade, Mn Jan Louise Murray Kew LP AM Wallace, Thomas William Gi~land South NP Lea, David John Sandringham LP Walsh, Ronald William Al Park ALP Leigh, Geoff~raeme Malvern LP Weideman. Geo~ Graeme Frankston South LP ~ton, M' I Andrew Preston ALP Wells, Or RonaJd &mes Dromana LP . nnan, Louis Stuart Benambra LP Herbert McCutcheon, Andrew St IGIda ALP Wilson, Mrs Janet Tmdale Dandenong North ALP McDonald, Maxwell John Whittlesea ALP CaJder -Elected 4 Marcb 1989 --Elected IS April 1989 ---Elected 2 February 1990 --- -Elected 22 October 1991 FIFfY-FIRST PARLIAMENT-FIRST SESSION Speaker. The Hon. KEN COGHILL Chairman of Committee: Mr T. R. NORRIS Temponry Chairmen of Committees: Mc Delzoppo, Mr Emst, Mr Evans, Mrs Garbutt, Mr Jasper, Mr Lieberman, Mr McDonald, Mc J.F. McGrath, Mrs Ray, Mr Richardson, Mr F. P. Sheehan, Mr Shell, Mr Steggall, and Or Vaughan. Leilder of the ubor Puty and Premiu.1Oe Hon. J. E. KIRNER, AM Deputy Leilder of the ubor Party and Deputy PremJer. The Hon. J. H. KENNAN, QC Leader of the Parliamentuy Liberill Party and Leader of the Opposition: The Hon. }. G. KENNETT Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary-Liberill Puty and Deputy Leader of the Opposition: MrP. A.GUDE Leader of the Niltionill Party: Mr P. J. McNAMARA Deputy Luder of the National Party: Mr W. D. McGRATH Heads of Parliamentary Departments Council - Oerk of the Parliaments and Oerk of the Legislative Council: Mr A. V. Bray Assembly - Clerk of the Legislative Assembly: Mr J. G. little, J.P. Hansard - Otief Reporter: Mr Eric Woodward Library - librarian: Mr B. ]. Davidson House - Acting Secretary: Mr W. F. McKelvie DEA TH OF WILLIAM JOHN LEWIS, ESQUIRE Tuesday, 17 March 1992 ASSEMBLY Tuesday, 17 March 1992 adjacent to the Penshurst Hospital was named after him in recognition of his contribution. Bill was delegate for the Glenelg Regional Hospitals Board and was a member of the Penshurst school committee. The SPEAKER (Hon. Ken Coghill) took the chair at 2.5 p.m. and read the prayer. He regarded his pursuit of sporting endeavours as an effective way of engendering a sense of DEATH OF WILLIAM JOHN LEWIS, community in the area where he worked. Often ESQUIRE friendly rivalry between neighbouring towns is the way to engender community spirit, and he certainly Ms KIRNER (Premier) - I move: showed plenty of friendly rivalry on the sporting field. That this House expresses its sincere sorrow at the death of William John Lewis, Esquire, and places on It is an understatement to say Bill was active in the record its acknowledgment of the valuable services sporting life of the district. Whether it was because rendered by him to the Parliament and the people of of his deep involvement in football that Bill received Victoria as member of the Legislative Assembly for the a medallion for his services from the Victorian electoral district of Portland from 1970 to 1973. Football League or whether it was because of his presidencies at various times of the Penshurst golf, Bill Lewis was born in Penshurst near Hamilton in race or cricket clubs or the well-known Port Fairy 1916 and died on 8 December last year. He was the District Football League, he actually became known Labor member for Portland in this place from 1970 by the nickname ''President''. In addition, Bill was to 1973. He was elected following a disagreement granted membership of the Western Border Football between the Liberal Party and the then Country League and the Penshurst Football Club. Party over plans for the Little Desert which led to the Country Party directing its preferences to Labor. He served as President of the Penshurst Youth Club During his brief Parliamentary career he was a and as secretary of the trustees of the Penshurst member of the Printing Committee. Recreation Reserve. He was a member of the Penshurst State School Committee for ten years and Bill's early working life was spent as a truck driver a member of the Hawkesdale High School advisory and a postal employee and he served with the committee, which is where I met him. Australian Military Forces during the second world war. In 1944 Bill joined the Australian Labor Party Bill Lewis is survived by his wife, Nonie, and his and later became president of the Penshurst branch five children; and I am pleased to note that some of and the Dundas State Electorate Committee. In 1947 his family are in the House to listen to the he became a cartage contractor in the Penshurst area condolences. and retired only in 1990. On behalf of my government I thank Bill Lewis for People, especially people in the Labor Party and his friendship and I extend condolences to Nonie people in his area, knew Bill Lewis best for his and the family. community involvement and those who have been Ministers at any time know that he was an Mr KENNETT (Leader of the Opposition) - I assiduous lobbyer of Ministers. That is not join with the government in supporting the motion. surprising because he was a lifelong campaigner for regional development.