He then chose to take the Coalition whip in Parliament.
Now less than ten years and he'd have to take his place in Parliament.
He had joined the local council in 1987, but resigned to take his seat in Parliament.
He took his seat in Parliament on 2 March 1916.
It sent 70 members to take their seats in Parliament.
The haggling, which also took place here in Parliament, about whether to limit emissions by 40% or 50%, was wrong.
The tough negotiations taking place here in both the Council and Parliament are proof enough of this.
I welcome the debate that took place this week in Parliament on the uses of alternative energy resources.
"I want them to vote for us again," he told the new legislators before they walked across the street to take their seats in Parliament.