• Liberal Party Senator for Queensland
• Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia (since 8 Dec 2009)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 1990 — General election
• Email me whenever Ian Macdonald speaks (no more than once per day)

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Government Service Delivery: (24 Jun 2010)

“This momentous day in the ongoing history of turmoil and destruction in the Labor Party, with yet another leader of the party, reminds me of the days not all that long ago when Mr Hawke and Mr Keating were at each other’s throats. Certainly today is a momentous day in that ongoing history of turmoil and backstabbing in the Labor Party. I did want to make a contribution on the motion...”

Questions without Notice: Asylum Seekers (24 Jun 2010)

“When are the Greens going to appoint a female leader?”

Questions without Notice: Asylum Seekers (24 Jun 2010)

“It is part of Australia, you know!”

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• Has spoken in 120 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 6 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Ian Macdonald speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 473 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)