• Australian Labor Party Representative for Perth
• Minister for Defence (since 14 Sep 2010)
  Deputy Leader of the House (since 14 Sep 2010)
• Entered House of Representatives on 13 March 1993 — General election
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Ministerial Statements: Afghanistan (19 Jun 2013)

“by leave—I thank the House. Introduction The government is committed to providing regular reports and updates on Afghanistan, including to the parliament. This is my third report to the parliament this year. On 7 February this year I presented an update on transition in Afghanistan. As this process gains pace and we look towards the very substantial drawdown of the ADF in Uruzgan at the...”

Bills: Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012; Second Reading (17 Jun 2013)

“I support the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012, as I did a comparable or similar bill, introduced by the member for Throsby into the House in September 2012, and I do so for the same reasons. This bill was introduced by the member for Melbourne. I acknowledge his presence in the chamber and complement him on his work and introduction of it. I take a contrary view to the previous speaker....”

Committees: Education and Employment Committee, Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee; Membership (6 Jun 2013)

“) ( ): by leave—I move: That: (1) Mr Hawke be appointed a supplementary member of the Standing Committee on Education and Employment for the purpose of the committee’s inquiry into the Australian Education (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013; and (2) Mr Tehan be appointed a supplementary member of the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs for the...”

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• Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — 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 19–20 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") 247 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)