• Liberal Party Senator for Queensland
• Shadow Minister for Universities and Research (since 14 Sep 2010)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 1999 — General election
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Bills: Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010, Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010; Second Reading (25 Nov 2011)

“The Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2010 is an important bill because human rights are important. Senator Brandis said today that perhaps at times the coalition has been a bit reluctant in their prosecution. He might be right. We should never forget that the rights of individuals—those rights against the state and against molestation by the state—are what founded the...”

Motions: Gillard Government; Censure (24 Nov 2011)

“School halls!”

Bills: Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011; Second Reading (22 Nov 2011)

“Senator Humphries is right. There is not one. Again, for this reason, the coalition does not support the bill. The coalition argues that it will be a great tragedy if this bill starts a race to the bottom to see who can allege family violence first. Husband or wife: who alleges it first? Will be it be a race to the police to allege family violence first? That really worries the opposition. It...”

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• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 215 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)