Peter Slipper
Peter Slipper is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives and briefly as Speaker of the House. He is known for his controversial tenure as Speaker during a hung parliament, where his appointment was seen as a significant shift in political alignment, as he left the Liberal National Party to take the role under a Labor government. Slipper's time in office was marked by legal troubles, including allegations of misuse of funds, which ultimately led to his resignation.
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Peter Slipper's 2011 move to become an independent speaker is referenced as a potential failure for Albanese if Cox and Labor cannot accommodate each other.
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Peter Slipper was a Liberal MP who defected to the Labor Party to become Speaker of the House.
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Peter Slipper came under fire when he defected from the Coalition to become Speaker.
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