New MLCs to be sworn in to office

Rob Mercer, Gary Clueit, Peter Reid and Kirstie Morphet to take seats for first time

The newly elected members of the Legislative Council will take their seats for the first time today (11 March).

Returning MLC Rob Mercer will be joined by his new political colleagues Gary Clueit, Peter Reid and Kirstie Morphet.

They’ll be sworn in for a five-year term at 9.15am before normal business is resumed at 10am. 

John Moss has this report:

MLCs Bill Henderson and Kerry Sharpe lost their seats in the Legislative Council following last week’s election in the House of Keys.

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