Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (part 1 of 2)
20 August 2026
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Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Australian Parliament
10:50 - 11:32
Speaker 3
I open this public hearing of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters for the inquiry into the 2025 federal election. In accordance with the committee's resolutions of the 4th of August 2025, this hearing will be broadcast on the parliament's website and the proof and official transcripts of proceedings will be published on the parliament's website. I remind members of the media who may be present or listening on the web of the need to fairly and accurately report the proceedings of this committee. I now welcome the representative of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church to give evidence today. For the Hansard record, would you please state your full name and the capacity in which you appear before the committee.
11:32 - 11:41
Speaker 2
It's Merrick Lloyd Grimshaw. I'm here on behalf of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church.
11:41 - 11:53
Speaker 3
Mr. Grimshaw, I've just got some notes here. As you are a member of a church, you may wish to swear an oath on the Bible, but you don't have to.
11:53 - 11:56
Speaker 4
No. That would be good.
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