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Barker

Rick Barker

List member, Labour Party

Most recent appearances in parliament

If this MP has contributed more than once to a debate, only one speech is shown.

Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill - Third Reading (16 Dec 2009)

Intervention expand: "I say to the member that if he wants to raise a point of order, he should come directly to it. What happened yesterday is in yesterday’s newspapers, and it is not particularly relevant to what is happening today. I listened very carefully to the member’s ..."

Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill - In Committee (15 Dec 2009)

Interjection: "I am very conscious, members, that Part 1 is the largest part of this bill, and I am prepared to have the debate carry on a little longer, as long as members understand that the debate on the second part, which is much smaller and more process-oriented, will be considerably shorter."

Subordinate Legislation (Confirmation and Validation) Bill - Third Reading (10 Dec 2009)

Interjection: "I say to members that there is a lot of noise in the House today. Could those members who are standing up and conducting noisy conversations please depart for the lobbies. I mean all those members who are standing up and conducting noisy conversations—please depart for the lobbies. There is a lot of noise in this Chamber."

Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill - Second Reading (10 Dec 2009)

Interjection: "The member has to—"

Sittings of the House (9 Dec 2009)

Interjection: "Leave is sought for that course of action. Is there any objection? There is objection. Leave is denied."

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