• Liberal Party Senator for ACT
• Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Materiel (since 14 Sep 2010)
  Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Attorney-General (since 14 Sep 2010)
• Became a Senator on 18 February 2003
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Bills: Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011; Second Reading (25 Nov 2011)

“Whether it is international law or not, with great respect, Senator Hanson-Young, is irrelevant. You argued that the parliament was doing a certain thing by passing the legislation last year. You are now arguing that it is perfectly possible for people to characterise the parliament's actions in a quite different way. You are having your cake and eating it as well, with great respect. I do...”

Bills: Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011; Second Reading (25 Nov 2011)

“As Senator Macdonald and Senator Brandis have indicated, the coalition supports the Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011. We support it because we believe it is one of those rare circumstances where retrospectivity can and should be applied in an act of parliament. We believe there is an urgency to passing this legislation because in the subproceedings in a court in Victoria an attempt is...”

Questions on Notice: Finance and Deregulation: Staffing (Question No. 1124) (25 Nov 2011)

“asked the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, upon notice, on 12 September 2011: (1) Have staffing numbers in agencies within the Minister's portfolio been reduced as a result of the efficiency dividend and/or other budget cuts; if so, in which areas and at what classification. (2) Are there any plans for staff reduction in agencies within the Minister's portfolio; if so, can details be...”

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• Has spoken in 76 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") 285 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)