The state member for Holsworthy Melanie Gibbons has been re-appointed temporary Speaker in the Legislative Assembly of the NSW Parliament.
Ms Gibbons this afternoon said it was an honour to accept a Speaker’s Warrant from Shelley Hancock, the Member for South Coast, formally appointing her to the role.
“I am extremely humbled to be considered a second time for the role of temporary Speaker,” Ms Gibbons said.
“There is still plenty of work to do in the Holsworthy electorate and I am incredibly grateful to the community for letting me represent them for another term in NSW Parliament.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“I look forward to resuming my role as temporary Speaker and helping contribute to the smooth running of Legislative Assembly business.”[/social_quote]
Ms Gibbons has also been reappointed as Chair of Office of the Valuer-General Committee and made Chair of Children and Young Person’s Committee, where she was previously Deputy Chair.
Ms Gibbons is now also a Member of the Legislation Review Committee.
“It will be a busy term with new responsibilities but I look forward to the challenge,” Ms Gibbons said.
