A MALE MP is trying to make Federal Parliament more "female-friendly" by allowing new mothers to breastfeed infants without being interrupted.NSW Labor MP Roger Price has told The Daily Telegraph he wanted to change Parliament's standing orders, allowing nursing mothers a proxy vote. This would mean they would not have to interrupt breastfeeding infants when a vote is called in the parliamentary chambers.
"The parliament is still a very male-oriented place to work and doesn't fully address the need of young female MPs. It's about time we changed," Mr Price said. Skier turned politician Kirstie Marshall created a stir in Victorian Parliament four years ago when she breastfed daughter Charlotte in legislative assembly.
Let's hope so - and go Roger! We need more men like this to support working mums!
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