LAKES ENTRANCE PRIMARY STUDENTS VISIT CANBERRA
May 28, 2012
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has spoken of the importance of young people having access to Federal Parliament.
Mr Chester made the comments during a speech in the House of Representatives Chamber whilst students from Lakes Entrance Primary School were in the Public Gallery.
“I think it is so important that young people in our community have the opportunity to come to our Parliament and to perhaps see the positive side of the work we do as Members of Parliament, and also to see the rough and tumble of question time,” Mr Chester told Parliament.
“I am sure that all members feel greatly honoured and privileged to represent their constituents in this place, and there is no better occasion than greeting a school group from your own electorate to get a sense of home coming to Canberra.
“I appreciate the children from Lakes Entrance being here today and I welcome them in the public gallery and look forward to working with them into the future.
“If I could have one message to the Lakes Entrance Primary School students who are here today, it would be to encourage them to take this opportunity in their educational life.
“Schools are a place where dreams come true. If you work your hardest and strive to be your absolute best, I am sure you can go on to achieve great things in life.”
Pictured 1: Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester with Lakes Entrance Primary School students Tiana Mellen, Jemma Stokes and Kobi Sellings during their visit to Parliament House in Canberra.
Pictured 2: Lakes Entrance Primary School students with Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester before they headed into the Public Gallery to view Question Time.
