• Independent Representative for Dobell
• Changed party from Australian Labor Party on 29 Apr 2012
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — General election
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Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (21 Mar 2013)

“I hear the member interjecting, trying to make a political point. If his point is about politicians who make promises leading into an election and then do not keep them, then I agree with him. He would agree with me, I would think, that when a Leader of the Opposition makes a promise, puts it in writing, says, 'I pledge this to my local community, no ifs, no buts,' the community can expect...”

Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (21 Mar 2013)

“It is always interesting following the member for Gippsland. He is never troubled by hypocrisy in his speeches. I thought he was actually making some good points—and I will come to some of those good points—but we have to start with the fact that he accuses the member for Richmond of playing politics in relation to her speech and then presents the CV of the Nationals candidate in...”

Bills: Customs Amendment (Prohibition of Certain Coal Exports) Bill 2013; First Reading (18 Mar 2013)

“This is a private member's bill that is quite specific in its intent. It is about protecting the water supply of the Central Coast. There is the real prospect that there will be a mine built under the water catchment area on the Central Coast. The clauses of this private member's bill prohibit the exportation of coal or a coal licence for any mines that are in the catchment area defined by...”

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• Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 3 comments on this Representative's speeches — above 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") 217 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)