• Liberal Party Representative for North Sydney
• Shadow Minister for Finance, Competition Policy and Deregulation (since 22 Sep 2008)
  Manager of Opposition Business in the House (since 6 Dec 2007)
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 March 1996 — General election
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Member for Dawson: (4 Dec 2008)

“Mr Speaker, given the hour and given the fact that we have only just been advised of your deliberations, I would ask that you give us the opportunity overnight to consider your deliberations with a view that we may well recommend to the House that the matter be referred to the Privileges Committee for further investigation. I know that it should be done at the earliest opportunity but in...”

Leave of Absence: (4 Dec 2008)

“It is good to see you smiling, Mr Speaker, as we near the end of the year. I cannot recall having ever spoken at this valedictory opportunity, even though I have been a member here since 1996. Some people are cynical about the valedictories. I want to place on record that what I like most about them is that people speak from the heart. The notes are a gentle reminder of the vast number of...”

Leave of Absence: (4 Dec 2008)

“Some tips for the government whip? From that day on we have both learnt to respect our whips. That is very wise. It is even more important when you are the Leader of the House or the Manager of Opposition Business. I really do want to place on record my enormous gratitude to Alex Somlyay, the Chief Opposition Whip. He is a man of great integrity. He is someone who has been able to manage all...”

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• Has spoken in 167 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 15–16 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") 210 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)