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Senator Kim Carr
- Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
- Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (since 3 Dec 2007)
- Became a Senator on 28 April 1993
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008: In Committee (4 Dec 2008)
“I will save the chamber’s time by saying that the government is not able to support any of the amendments being proposed by the Greens. This is for the reasons outlined in my summing up speech and in the answers to the questions that have been posed today.”
- Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008: In Committee (4 Dec 2008)
“The government does not see that the approaches are mutually exclusive.”
- Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008: In Committee (4 Dec 2008)
“It is the government’s belief that it is.”
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- Has spoken in 94 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
- 1 person is tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Kim Carr speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 300 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Research (10 Dec 2006 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Industry (10 Dec 2006 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Local Government and Territories (24 Jun 2005 to 10 Dec 2006)
- Shadow Minister for Housing and Urban Development (24 Jun 2005 to 10 Dec 2006)
- Shadow Minister for the Arts (26 Oct 2004 to 24 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Open Government (26 Oct 2004 to 24 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation (26 Oct 2004 to 24 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation (2 Jul 2003 to 25 Oct 2004)
- Shadow Minister for the Public Service (18 Feb 2003 to 8 Dec 2003)
- Shadow Minister for Science and Research (23 Nov 2001 to 25 Oct 2004)
- Representing the Shadow Minister for Education in the Senate (5 Sep 2000 to 23 Nov 2001)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Education (26 Aug 1997 to 5 Sep 2000)
- Parliamentary Secretary representing the Shadow Minister for Education and Youth Affairs in the Senate (27 Mar 1997 to 26 Aug 1997)
- Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (27 Mar 1997 to 23 Nov 2001)
- Parliamentary Secretary to Senate Opposition Leader (20 Mar 1996 to 27 Mar 1997)
- Manager of Opposition Business (20 Mar 1996 to 27 Mar 1997)
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