Bronwyn Bishop 'addicted to the majesty of her role', Illawarra MP says

By Andrew Pearson and Desiree Savage
Updated August 4 2015 - 10:46am, first published 10:00am
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge is greeted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Bronwyn Bishop in the Marble Hall at Parliament House on April 24, 2014 in Canberra, Australia. Pic: Stefan Postles/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge is greeted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Bronwyn Bishop in the Marble Hall at Parliament House on April 24, 2014 in Canberra, Australia. Pic: Stefan Postles/Getty Images

A Federal Illawarra Labor MP says the furore created by Bronwyn Bishop’s elaborate taxpayer-funded trips wasn’t a surprise, claiming she was ‘‘addicted to the majesty of her role’’ as Speaker.