• Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Shadow Minister for Defence (since 22 Sep 2008)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2002 — General election
• Email me whenever David Johnston speaks (no more than once per day)

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Questions on Notice: Defence (Question No. 712 amended) (24 Nov 2011)

“asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 23 June 2011: In regard to the DLA Piper Review of Allegations of Sexual and Other Abuse (and related matters) in Defence: (1) How many people lodged a complaint before 17 June 2011. (2) What immediate feedback/reply was provided to each of these complainants. (3) Did the feedback/reply include an immediate verbal...”

Questions without Notice: Carbon Pricing (22 Nov 2011)

“Neither does anyone else.”

Bills: Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011; Returned from the House of Representatives (21 Nov 2011)

“I am surprised that the Leader of the Government in the Senate is not here for this very important debate this evening. That we have lost 32 fine Australians in Afghanistan is a measure of both the commitment of our soldiers and more broadly our national resolve to complete our mission there. It is not often appreciated that a safe haven for al-Qaeda in Afghanistan was the launch pad of the...”

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• Has spoken in 70 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 15 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 28 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever David Johnston speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 246 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)