Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: former minister Kevin Andrews to become the new Speaker of the House.The neophyte Wallace in particular struggled to come to grips with the job, frequently reading from his copy of Standing Orders from a folder with key rulings in 'highlighted' colour, and saying 'one of the benefits of the Christmas break is an opportunity to read' more on the procedures on which the Speaker is required to preside.As a practicing Catholic who opposed gambling and casinos, Wallace was regarded by some members as a 'very fair man', but media reports claimed he was the 'worst Speaker since Bronwyn Bishop', and his colleagues reported that his reputed nickname in the party room was 'wowser-in-chief'.Among the 25 retiring politicians indicating they would not recontest their seats were
DOI: 10.1111/ajph.12858
Author: Martin Drum
Institution: The University of Notre Dame Australia
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,550
OpenAlex ID: W4295917974