• Australian Greens Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 1 July 1996 — General election
• Email me whenever Bob Brown speaks (no more than once per day)

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Business: Consideration of Legislation (24 Jun 2010)

“Just before we pass on from that matter, I am a little concerned about that. I seek an assurance from the minister that all senators are aware of that and have agreed to that move by the government. I do not want to be party to senators who did not know that being caught out by the fact that they will be assuming that after 4.30 there can be no divisions.”

Adoption of a ‘Robin Hood Tax’: (24 Jun 2010)

“I move:That the Senate—(a)notes that:(i)the massive trade in complex financial derivatives was a major cause of the recent financial crisis and that governments around the world are now seeking solutions to ensure that financial markets price risk appropriately and that unregulated financial trading is more visible to regulators,(ii)the ‘Robin Hood’ tax (the tax), an idea...”

Questions without Notice: Asylum Seekers (24 Jun 2010)

“Mr President, I raise a point of order. Can I reassure the minister he has no worries—”

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• Has spoken in 173 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 3 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 46 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Bob Brown speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 652 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)