• Australian Labor Party Representative for Melbourne Ports
• Entered House of Representatives on 3 October 1998 — General election
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Adjournment: Australian Electoral Commission (11 Mar 2010)

“I want to return to an area of interest of mine since I have been on the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters, since being elected to this place. Recently—within the last day, in fact—legislation was passed in the House of Representatives, which is going to go before the Senate, on the early closure of the rolls and provisional voting. I want to remind this place that at least...”

Constituency Statements: Indonesia (11 Mar 2010)

“I am not worried about him as the interjector said. I am trying to make judgements about foreign affairs and appropriate remarks in front of the Indonesian President. Most people know that I do not try to make partisan political points about Australia in international affairs, and I do think this was a really undignified and stupid partisan display in front of the Indonesian President.”

Constituency Statements: Indonesia (11 Mar 2010)

“‘It is impossible to imagine a more pro-Australian Indonesian President’ than Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Sadly, he will be appreciated more after his departure from office. Yudhoyono brings the torch of friendship to an Australia still deeply equivocal about the equation of democracy, Islam and nationalism that constitutes our great neighbour. That was the judgment of Paul Kelly,...”

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• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 149 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)