Michael Fahy, JP, MP

Throughout history, there has been lots of complaints about how some of those elections work, so let us just be a little careful on how we are couching that, Mr. Speaker .

Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give my maiden speech, as I have said, having been elect-ed for the first time to this Honourable House. Thanks to the voters of constituency 20. I am entitled to this time. You will not be seeing me reading next time. [ Inaudible interjections] Mr . Michael Fahy: Pembroke South West. It is an …

Like the Honourable Members from constituencies 2 and 33, who I once s hared a caucus room with. We took different paths but still find ourselves in the same place. Mr. Speaker— [Inaudible interjections ]

It is. It is . [Laughter]

I am equally not a total s tranger to at least being in the House of Assembly, albeit in a different location. I sat through many a debate to as - sist my Junior Ministers when I was the substantive Minister in another place. During that time my name was mispronounced repeatedly . It is [pronounced] “Fay.” I will say …

“Fay.” [Laughter]

I was forced to sit in silence as some Members of this Honourable House, who still remain in their seats, hid behind parliamentary privilege to drag my family name through the mud with the full intent of trying to tarnish both the polic ies of the One Bermuda Alliance and that of my family. And for that I am disgusted. …

I have been busy. I have four fantastic children, from aged 9 months to 17 years who, like me, are proud Bermudians. They are incredible children and I love them dearly. And last but not least, my Irish wife Eimear, for accepting my desire to re- engage politically has supported me without question on the campaign trail. In fact, I …

Oath, please. OATH OF AN ASSEMBLYMAN

I, being a Member of this present Assembly, do swear by Almighty God to use and employ my best endeavour therein for the general good without any respect to private interest, gain or advantage, striving to discharge a good conscience in all equity and integrity during my continuance therein. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III, His heirs and successors according to law so help me God.

Okay. Bermuda House of Assembly The Speaker: All right. That is it. Okay. The next four. The Clerk: Constituencies 21 through 24.