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Tony Smith, new Speaker of the Parliament
Tony Smith has become the new Speaker of the House of Representatives following Bronwyn Bishop's resignation. The Liberal member for Casey has been touted for big things since he was elected in 2001.
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Tony Smith (back middle) with other Liberal advisers and Prime Minister John Howard including top left Nicki Sava, Tony Nutt, Gary Dawson and Ann Duffield in 2001. Credit:
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Speaker Tony Smith in the Speaker's chair, at Parliament House on Monday August 10. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Tony Smith during his maiden speech to Parliament in 2002. Credit:Jacky Ghossein
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Liberal candidate for Casey Tony Smith with his wife Pam in 2001.Credit:Matthew Bouwmeester
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Liberal candidate for Casey Tony Smith in 2001.Credit:Matthew Bouwmeester
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New Victorian Liberal MPs Greg Hunt, Sophie Panopoulos and Tony Smith in 2001.Credit:Jacky Ghossein
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New Victorian Liberal MPs Greg Hunt, Sophie Panopoulos and Tony Smith in 2001. Credit:Jacky Ghossein
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New members of the House of Representatives during an orientation day in Parliament House in 2001, from left member for Calwell Maria Vamvakinou, member for Indi Sophie Panapoulos, member for Burke Brendan O Connor, member for Flinders Greg Hunt, member for Ballarat Catherine King and member for Casey Tony Smith. Picture by Paul Harris /prh020131.001.008.jpgCredit:Paul Harris
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Tony Smith MP in question time at Parliament House, October 2005.Credit:Chris Lane
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Opposition education spokesman Tony Smith in Parliament House, 2007.Credit:Andrew Taylor
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Opposition leader Brendon Nelson during question time with Andrew Robb, Tony Smith , Malcolm Turnbull, Warren Truss and Julie Bishop in 2008.Credit:Andrew Taylor
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Member for Casey Tony Smith in 2009.Credit:Glen McCurtayne
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Member for Casey Tony Smith in 2009. Credit:Glen McCurtayne GPM
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Member for Sturt Christopher Pyne , member for Indi Sophie Mirabella and member for Casey Tony Smith at the 10th Mid Winter Ball at Parliament House in Canberra in 2009.Credit:Glen McCurtayne GPM
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Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull passes Tony Abbott and Tony Smith left as he departs question time in November 2009. Credit:Andrew Meares
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Tony Smith by David Rowe.Credit:David Rowe
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Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull sits with Peter Dutton and Tony Smith during a division in question time.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott talks with Kelly O Dwyer the new member for Higgins just prior to her first speech to Parliament on Monday 8 February 2010 as Tony Smith looks on.Credit:Andrew Meares ASM
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A National Broadband forum with Communications Minister Stephen Conroy, and opposition communications spokesman Tony Smith.Credit:Andrew Sheargold ARS
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Tony Smith at the National Press Club in 2010.Credit:Andrew Sheargold ARS