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Rest in peace Tim Fischer, the gentle man who won Canberra over

Phillip Coorey
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You can count on one hand the number of times over past decades the entire House of Representatives has stood spontaneously and burst into applause.

One such occasion was after question time on June 30, 1999, when Tim Fischer finished announcing he was standing down as Deputy Prime Minister, Trade Minister and Leader of the National Party.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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