Talk:Bob Woods (politician)

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Resignation from the Senate

On 3 February 1997, Woods announced his resignation from the Senate, citing the need to spend more time with his family[1], to take effect from 7 March 1997.

We have to reword this. The Constitution provides that a resignation becomes effective immediately it is received by the relevant presiding officer. It cannot be made effective from a future date, or backdated. As far as the President of the Senate was concerned, Woods' announcement in February was of nil effect or moment. Because, having made that announcement, there would have been nothing to stop Woods changing his mind and staying on after all, just as Malcolm Turnbull did this year.

I suggest:

On 3 February 1997, Woods announced he would be resigning from the Senate in March, citing the need to spend more time with his family. He resigned on 7 March 1997. -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 20:37, 2 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think the current wording makes the particulars fairly clear, but I've no objection to clarifying it. Frickeg (talk) 00:10, 3 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

OK, done. -- Jack of Oz [your turn] 22:48, 23 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]