"I intend to take my responsibilities to the pack / the park seriously, said the new Member for Veterinaria.

After recounting was completed in the one undecided seat for the Queensland parliament, The Queensland Electoral Office announced that the winning candidate was indeed one of Julian’s Cavalier King Charles spaniels.

An elated handler, Jules said “Cav has all the qualities expected in a Queensland conservative politician;

• He can roll over on command;
• He can sit on the back benches and beg;
• He can follow Newman at heel;
• He is easily led;
• He can play dead when necessary, and
• He is unfussed in dating circles.

When asked what was the quality voters found the most important in electing their first canine candidate, Mr Jules said “loyalty”.  “He is loyal to a fault – to anyone with a tin of Pal and a pair of Nikes and a tennis ball.”