• Australian Labor Party Representative for Lilley
• Deputy Prime Minister (since 24 Jun 2010)
  Treasurer (since 3 Dec 2007)
• Entered House of Representatives on 13 March 1993 — General election
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Questions without Notice: Economy (19 Jun 2013)

“I thank the member for that question. Australia does have a combination of economic strengths that are unrivalled elsewhere in the developed world. Australia is the world's twelfth-largest economy. Overnight we have had the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland. I think it pays a little just to think about comparisons between those G8 economies and the Australian economy, because I think this does...”

Questions without Notice: Economy (19 Jun 2013)

“If you look at us compared to, say, the G8 economies, we have grown substantially faster— Mr Hockey interjecting—”

Questions without Notice: Economy (19 Jun 2013)

“than every single G8 economy. Our unemployment rate is lower than every G8 economy bar one, and our debt is a fraction of the debt of the G8 economies. So Australia is in a very different position, and we are in a very different position because our top priority from day one has been to put jobs and economic growth first—and that stands in stark contrast to some of the economic...”

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• Has spoken in 97 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 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") 913 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)