• Australian Labor Party Representative for Maribyrnong
• Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (since 14 Dec 2011)
  Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation (since 14 Sep 2010)
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — General election
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Bills: Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Service Providers and Other Governance Measures) Bill 2012; Third Reading (15 May 2013)

“by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.”

Questions without Notice: Budget (15 May 2013)

“I thank the member for Deakin for his question. Last night's budget was about jobs. It was brought to you by a government that is committed to jobs, led by the Labor Party, who believe in creating and maintaining good jobs for people. There are a lot of positive choices which have been reflected in last night's budget. There is job-creating, productivity-building infrastructure, there is a...”

Questions without Notice: 457 Visa (15 May 2013)

“I thank the member for Kennedy—”

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• Has spoken in 69 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 392 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)