Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Address to Parliament

Governor’s speech

Address-in-reply

The PRESIDENT (12:05): I am pleased to advise the house that on 7 June 2023, accompanied by members of the Council, I presented to the Governor the address of the Legislative Council, adopted on 2 May 2023, in reply to the Governor’s speech at the opening of the Parliament. She was pleased to make the following reply:

PRESIDENT AND HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

In the name and on behalf of His Majesty The King I thank you for your expressions of loyalty contained in the address you have just presented to me.

I fully rely on your wisdom in deliberating upon the important measures to be brought under your consideration, and I earnestly hope that the results of your labours will be conducive to the advancement and prosperity of this State.