• Australian Labor Party Representative for Jagajaga
• Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (since 14 Dec 2011)
  Minister for Disability Reform (since 14 Dec 2011)
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 March 1996 — General election
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Motions: Forced Adoption (15 May 2013)

“I am very pleased to join all the speakers on this very important motion. Like many contributors to this discussion, I joined Prime Minister Julia Gillard on 21 March this year when she apologised on behalf of the Australian people for the policies and practices that forced the separation of mothers from their babies. As we have heard so much, these policies and practices did create a...”

Bills: Social Security Legislation Amendment (Disaster Recovery Allowance) Bill 2013; 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.”

Bills: National Measurement Amendment Bill 2013; 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.”

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• Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — 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.
• 63 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Jenny Macklin speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 378 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)