Minister for the Environment; Climate Change, 2 March 2007 to 6 September 2008. [The two men took part in talks at Hillsborough Castle beginning on 29 March 1999.] [The legislation responsible for direct rule was the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act. The bomb caused extensive damage to property in the surrounding area. The main reason for the suspension of Stormont was the refusal of Unionist government to accept the loss of law and order powers to Westminster. Chair, Community Development and Justice Standing Committee, 7 April 2005 to 8 March 2006. There were efforts to find common ground between the positions of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and Sinn Féin (SF). Government Whip in Legislative Assembly, 20 March 2005 to 16 February 2006. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Wetting his whistle, … The announcement was greeted with outrage from Brian Faulkner and Unionist politicians.
Labor's got talent: Mandurah MP David Templeman signs off on parliament with a song By Nathan Hondros Updated December 1, 2017 — 4.05pm first published at 3.56pm Normally, I would wear my fake teeth, but I will not pull them out today.”. In his end-of-year speech to WA Parliament, Labor minister David Templeman ran through the usual “thank yous” to MPs, staff, families and loved ones, before launching into a rendition of a Monty Python song. Video: WA Parliament The end of the year can bring out the weird in everyone, and on Thursday afternoon one WA MP succumbed. David Templeton (43), who was a Presbyterian minister based at Trinity Church in Greyabbey, died six weeks after he had been the subject of a Loyalist ‘punishment’ attack. Member, Economics and Industry Standing Committee, 7 April 2005 to 8 March 2006. Shot at his workplace, Westlink Enterprise Centre, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)Died six weeks after being badly beaten in his home, Fairview Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, My autobiography: A Belfast Child is now available to pre-order on Amazon , launch date is 30th April. Mr Templeman then gave the parliament a rendition of Monty Python’s Galaxy Song, from their film The Meaning of Life. Templeman said “The Galaxy Song” from Monty Python’s Meaning of Life was appropriate because: “ it reminds us all that we are very much—all of us—a tiny speck in this amazing universe.”. He was unsuccessful in Glasgow Shettleston at a 1930 by-election and sat for Coatbridge from 1931-1935. He died from a pulmonary embolism after his legs were broken. [D’Hondt was the system for allocating seats in the proposed Executive. Shot when he arrived at the scene of robbery at Silverbridge Post Office, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. It was thought that four mortar bombs had been fired at the police barracks in the village of Forkhill. So remember, when you’re feeling very small and insecure, How amazingly unlikely is your birth; And pray that there’s intelligent life somewhere out in space, ‘Cause there’s bugger all down here on Earth! Proudly supported by PerthNow, © West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020, a rendition of Monty Python’s The Galaxy Song. Mandurah City Council, Councillor 1994 to 2001; Deputy Mayor 1997 to 2001. James Kilfedder (Sir) was announced as the chairman. WILLIAM FOWLER TEMPLETON Capt.
Julie Bishop! David has always had a deep interest in the local communities he has lived in and in 1994 was elected to the City of Mandurah Council and served the Council for seven years, the last four as Deputy mayor, before his election to the State Parliament in February 2001. The Orange Volunteers (OV) carried out a grenade attack on a bar outside of Lurgan, County Armagh. 4th R.S.F. Mr Kirkup assured the house he had no intention of singing because he did not posess the ability to sing, to which the witty Mr Watson replied: “Neither does the Leader of he House.”. Talks involving pro-Agreement parties took place at Stormont. David Templeman has neatly wrapped up the parliamentary year in a little reworking of Simon and Garfunkel’s Sound of Silence. David Templeton, Seahurst, WA. Wetting his whistle, the Mandurah MP and Leader of the House, opened with ‘Hello Speaker, my old friend,’ and proceeded to poke fun at his colleagues, as well as neatly summarising some of the events that have shaped WA’s year. “I am going to sing a little song, which is from Monty Python, with your forbearance, Mr Speaker,” he told parliament. Elected to the Thirty-Sixth Parliament for Mandurah, 10 February 2001. Minister for Community Development; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth; Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, 3 February 2006 to 13 December 2006. Edward Heath, then British Prime Minister, announced that the Stormont Parliament was to be prorogued, and ‘Direct Rule’ from Westminster imposed on Northern Ireland from 30 March 1972.
The lapse of security drew criticism from many quarters. But Minister for Local Government, Culture and the Arts – and Mandurah MP – David Templeman, who is known for his theatrical bent, did not let the opportunity pass without testing out his vocal chords by serenading his colleagues with a song. “And pray that there’s intelligent life somewhere out in space. May 2009. He died from a pulmonary embolism after his legs were broken. Re-elected 26 February 2005 and 6 Spetember 2008.
This year Mr Templeman opted to remake Simon & Garfunkel’s Sound of Silence, which was well-received by fellow parliamentarians and those in the public gallery – have a listen below…. ], Remembering all innocent victims of the Troubles, Today is the anniversary of the death of the following people killed as a results of the conflict in Northern Ireland, “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die, To the innocent on the list – Your memory will live forever. Celebrating the LGBTQI+ community. [During an inquest on 12 November 1997 the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) said that it believed that the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) was responsible for the attack.]. Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)Shot from passing car, outside his home, Durham Street, Belfast. Despite Speaker Peter Watson asking if Templeman could “get it over and done with quickly”, the Minister persisted. It’s been a long year for our state politicians – they’ve fought an election, brought down a budget and passed dozens (maybe hundreds) of new laws.