• Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Shadow Minister for Defence (since 22 Sep 2008)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2002
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Valedictory: (3 Dec 2008)

“The incorporated speech read as follows— Senator Chris Ellison has made a very significant contribution to Australian politics in his 15 year parliamentary career as a Senator for Western Australia. Senator Ellison’s parliamentary career commenced in 1993 when he replaced the retiring, former Attorney General, Senator Peter Durack. Senator Ellison’s talents were quickly...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Border Protection; Australian National Academy of Music (2 Dec 2008)

“I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Climate Change and Water (Senator Wong) to questions without notice asked today. For the second day in a row, we have seen a level of disinterest by the government in probably one of our most important public policy areas—that is, border protection. This government is clearly disinterested and, may I say, soft on...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Border Protection; Australian National Academy of Music (2 Dec 2008)

“To have vital strategic assets like oil and gas platforms that form a strong basis to our economy approached by illegal immigrants in vessels, willy-nilly, uncontrolled and undetected, is in fact a scandal. It is a scandal. What did the Prime Minister say in question time yesterday? He denied that there is any issue, notwithstanding seven incidents since August. I wonder, seriously, whether...”

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 167 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)