Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon has been re-elected as Deputy Speak of the House of Representatives in the 48th Parliament.
As Deputy Speaker, Ms Claydon will support the Speaker, the Hon Milton Dick MP, in presiding over debates, maintaining order in the House, and ensuring parliamentary rules and procedures are followed.
This is Ms Claydon’s second term in the role, having served as Deputy Speaker in the 47th Parliament, during which time she oversaw the serious work of implementing the recommendations of the Set the Standard report. This work included drafting the first ever Codes of Conduct for the Commonwealth Government which were then accepted by the Parliament and implemented last year.
With the Parliamentary Codes of Conduct now in place, Ms Claydon welcomes the opportunity to build on these important reforms to improve parliamentary standards and behaviours.
Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon:
“It is a tremendous privilege to be elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and I thank Members from all sides for placing their trust in me.
“I am incredibly proud to continue representing the people of Newcastle on the national stage. This appointment is recognition of the strength and voice of Newcastle in the Australian Parliament.”
“I take this responsibility very seriously and will approach the role with the fairness, integrity and respect that it demands. Our democracy depends on a Parliament that works efficiently and inclusively, and I am committed to ensuring all Members can contribute to a respectful and productive environment.”
