• 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)

• Numbers
• Register of Interests

Condolences: Sapper Jacob Daniel Moerland; Sapper Darren James Smith (15 Jun 2010)

“The opposition joins with the Minister for Defence in expressing our deep sadness and sorrow over the deaths last week of Sappers Darren Smith and Jacob Moerland while on active service in Afghanistan. All Australians share the grief of their families and loved ones and our hearts go out to them. Australians have been deeply moved by the ceremonies at Tarin Kowt base, where Darren Smith and...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Budget (13 May 2010)

“I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Senator Carr) to questions without notice asked by Senators Colbeck and Williams today relating to the proposed tax on the mining industry. There is really only one constant in the debate surrounding this great big new super resource tax by the Rudd government, and that one...”

Anti-People Smuggling and Other Measures Bill 2010: Second Reading (13 May 2010)

“In speaking on the Anti-People Smuggling and Other Measures Bill 2010, I want to start by acknowledging that on budget day the 123rd arrival of a suspected illegal entry vessel occurred—that is, 123 vessels since 2008. Here we are in May and there have been 55 vessels this year. They are arriving at a rate of three per week. Anybody experienced in this area—and I was the minister...”

More of David Johnston's recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, Senators may do other things not currently covered by this site. (More about this)

• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 13 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 13 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever David Johnston speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 192 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)