• Australian Labor Party Representative for Gorton
• Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (since 4 Feb 2013)
• Entered House of Representatives on 10 November 2001 — General election
• Email me whenever Brendan O'Connor speaks (no more than once per day)

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Questions without Notice: Migration (20 Mar 2013)

“I thank the member for Corangamite for his very important question and his ongoing support for workers in his region, the Geelong region. It is important that we get this right. It is important that we put in place protections for workers in all regions of this country. I note that in November last year the then Premier of Victoria, Ted Baillieu, wrote to my predecessor, Minister Bowen,...”

Questions without Notice: Asylum Seekers (19 Mar 2013)

“I thank the honourable member for his question. I made clear last week, after speaking with the foreign minister, that there was an agreement in place between the Commonwealth of Australia and the government of Papua New Guinea to ensure that we continue to transfer people to the centre at Manus Province. That agreement is still in place and transfers will continue.”

Bills: Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (18 Mar 2013)

“There's nothing wrong with Pat Farmer.”

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• Has spoken in 27 debates in the last year — well below 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") 298 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)