Kay Hull crosses floor in Australian House of Representatives on Telstra legislation
{{date|September 16, 2005}}

{{w|Kay Hull}}, an {{w|Australian National Party}} member of Parliament representing the electorate of Riverina, crossed the floor September 15 at the final {{w|third reading}} stage of debate on the [[Telstra]] legislation, previously passed and returned to the {{w|Australian House of Representatives}}.

Hull was the only MP who did so; the legislation passed the third reading on a majority of seventeen votes. 

Hull was praised by the Manager of Opposition Business, [[Julia Gillard]] in the adjournment debate, stating "We have seen the National Party at its worst &mdash; with the notable exception of the Member for Riverina".

== Related news ==
* {{wikinews|title=Telstra sale legislation passed by Australian Senate|date=September 15, 2005}}
== Sources ==
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* Australian House of Representatives, ''[http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/reps/dailys/dr150905.pdf Hansard]'' (pdf), September 15, 2005

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Australian National Party member of Parliament representing the electorate of Riverina, crossed the floor September 15 at the final Australian House of Representatives.

Hull was the only MP who did so; the legislation passed the third reading on a majority of seventeen votes. 

Hull was praised by the Manager of Opposition Business, Julia Gillard in the adjournment debate, stating "We have seen the National Party at its worst — with the notable exception of the Member for Riverina".
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