• Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Became a Senator on 11 March 2009
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Adjournment: Muresk Institute of Agriculture (23 Jun 2010)

“I draw to the attention of the Senate the situation with the state of Western Australia’s leading agricultural education institution and voice the fear that what we are experiencing in WA may in fact befall other states in Australia. I speak of the Muresk Institute of Agriculture being the agriculture and agribusiness wing of the Curtin University of Technology. For those unfamiliar...”

Condolences: Private Timothy Aplin; Private Benjamin Chuck; Private Scott Palmer (23 Jun 2010)

“I thank the Senate for the opportunity to support the motion of the Minister for Defence to honour the memories of Privates Aplin, Chuck and Palmer. The then Sergeant Aplin deployed to Iraq with my son, Captain Justin Back, in 2003 in the first security detachment to Baghdad, where Sergeant Aplin was an infantry platoon sergeant and my son was the troop commander of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment....”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Budget (23 Jun 2010)

“We have it from the executive of the Mining Association of Canada: Kevin Rudd, Australia’s Prime Minister, the mining man of the year in Canada. What a lemon of an idea that is. What lengths will this man go to to try and buy votes internationally? I respond to the comments made by Senator Sherry in questions asked by my colleague. We see again nonsense at the mention of the concept of...”

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• Has spoken in 49 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") 47 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)