Tony Smith elected new Speaker following Bronwyn Bishop resignation

By Latika Bourke
Updated August 10 2015 - 5:08pm, first published 12:20pm
Liberal whips arrive for the meeting to elect a new Speaker. Photo: Andrew Meares
Liberal whips arrive for the meeting to elect a new Speaker. Photo: Andrew Meares
Voted in: Tony Smith, right, arrives for the partyroom meeting. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Voted in: Tony Smith, right, arrives for the partyroom meeting. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Liberal MP Tony Smith. Photo: Andrew Sheargold
Liberal MP Tony Smith. Photo: Andrew Sheargold
Former speaker Bronwyn Bishop enters the chamber while Tony Smith is congratulated by colleagues in the House of Representatives following his selection as her replacement. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Former speaker Bronwyn Bishop enters the chamber while Tony Smith is congratulated by colleagues in the House of Representatives following his selection as her replacement. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Backbencher Bronwyn Bishop takes her new seat in the Parliament. Photo: Andrew Meares
Backbencher Bronwyn Bishop takes her new seat in the Parliament. Photo: Andrew Meares
Speaker Tony Smith takes the chair in the House of Represenatives. Photo: Andrew Meares
Speaker Tony Smith takes the chair in the House of Represenatives. Photo: Andrew Meares

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