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Thursday, 22 March 2012
Page: 2584


Senator WILLIAMS (New South WalesNationals Whip in the Senate) (12:26): I, and also on behalf of Senator Joyce, Senator Nash, Senator Scullion, Senator Boswell and Senator McKenzie, move:

That the Senate notes:

   (a)   Wednesday, 28 March 2012 marks 100 years since the formation of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association in Western Australia;

   (b)   the Farmers' and Settlers' Association formed the Country Party, which in turn became the National Party;

   (c)   the party has served on the Federal Government benches longer than any other political party in Australia's history;

   (d)   that the party has produced three Prime Ministers in Sir Earle Page, Sir Arthur Fadden and Sir John McEwen; and

   (e)   The Nationals have an outstanding record of delivery for regional Australia.