The Member for the Upper Hunter, The Shadow Minister for Gaming and Racing, The Shadow Minister for Sports and Recreation and Minister for Major Events would appear on the face of it to be a busy boy, I mean three portfolios and the Upper Hunter and all.
But have a read of his speeches in Hansard some time and maybe you’ll get a different impression, particularly the most entertaining is the one I’ve linked below in”Read this” basically he has tried to have shot at the Minister for Gaming and Racing Mr Grant McBride and got both barrels back at him…he he he….and you though our Ministers and Shadow Minister were seriously looking after us, instead of acting like a bunch of five year olds in a Kindergarten. Well at least the Speaker is earning his money.
Read this from the Hansard it paints an picture of our The Hon. George SOURIS, BEc, DipFMgt, FAIM, FCPA MP as wholly embracing the more relaxed work/life balance (insert large amount of sarcasm here). But wait there is more!!!
But perhaps our Georgie is just very busy with his Rotary Club duties…..how very noble.
Or maybe it’s all those letters after his name that slow him down..he is such a clever boy. (hang on I think I’m going to shed a tear of pride….. no no wait…..nope it’s gone)
Though really he time is taken up by a gang made up of the Member for Wakehurst, Member for Cronulla, Member for Murrumbidgee, Member for Coffs Harbour, the Leader of the National Party and our noble Member for the Upper Hunter that rumble rouses in parliamentary sessions. (think of South Park’s Rumble)
It appears that any chance this “in” group gets to cause trouble they seize it with the giddy glee of school kiddies.
Maybe they should experience their second childhood on their own time not taxpayer time.
Our Georgie also likes the terms “my displeasure” and “I oppose”. One Speech about the BHP Billiton Caroona Mine Project understandably something that the rich Hunter growing area wouldn’t want (one tick for him). Our George showed his “displeasure” with both terms no less than 5 times. I would recommend to the Minister to get himself a Thesaurus (Macquarie Thesaurus would get my thumbs up).
I can honestly say that I’m glad he ain’t my member and I extend my sympathy to the Upper Hunter Region…….
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philiptravers // January 6, 2008 at 4:14 am
He could be backgrounding,with some attempt on Labor in Queensland.Our member here a National and ex boxer without letters behind his name,whilst having all the problems of being a National is a less forgettable person than the inlettered,now just wait a minute whilst I remember his name.Ah!Yes!Cansdell no Sky Channel as referencing point in that.Souris has been floating easily for a long time,they need a bit of a boot up the arse from within.