• Liberal Party Senator for SA
• Became a Senator on 4 May 2006
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Bills: Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (15 May 2013)

“I must say, I am quite surprised to be speaking on Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013 this morning. Not because I do not want to speak on it, but because the government has rushed this in with very little notice in order, I believe, to create a further magnificent distraction from their overwhelming failings and to hide those from the Australian people. The essence of this...”

Bills: Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013; Second Reading (15 May 2013)

“I note the chattering classes over there who once again are not prepared to listen but only to interject. The problem we have with Senator Conroy and Senator Polley over there is that they are defending the worst government in the history of this country. I will not take a lecture or any advice from a minister who has a track record of abject failure in his communications...”

Business: Rearrangement (20 Mar 2013)

“Let me just give you the benefit of the advice that I have received. It was very clear to me that Senator Macdonald was on his feet well before Senator Xenophon, but I have been advised by the Clerk that it is reasonable to expect proportionality in contribution to debate. Given those circumstances, I will call Senator Xenophon.”

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• Has spoken in 73 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 307 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)