• Australian Labor Party Senator for WA
• Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations (since 14 Sep 2010)
  Leader of the Government in the Senate (since 3 Dec 2007)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 1993 — General election
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Parliamentary Representation: Valedictory (25 Nov 2011)

“by leave—Thank you, Mr President. I thank you for your remarks and endorse your thanks to all the various personnel who service the Senate and its senators. I will not attempt to repeat the list because yours was very comprehensive. I guess the best thing to do is to say 'ditto' rather than naming everyone again. I do want to thank all those who support us, particularly the Clerk. To...”

Motions: Suspension of Standing Orders (25 Nov 2011)

“Mr Deputy President, I indicate on behalf of the government that we will not be supporting the motion for the suspension of standing orders. The President made his ruling regarding the precedence of the matter that Senator Bob Brown referred to him regarding Senator Boswell. He refused it precedence, which is a decision that is his alone to make. It is also perfectly appropriate for Senator...”

Motions: Gillard Government; Censure (24 Nov 2011)

“If it is not parliamentary I will withdraw it, Mr President.”

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• Has spoken in 182 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 5 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 16 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Chris Evans speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1119 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)