• Liberal Party Senator for Victoria
• Former Liberal Party Representative for Ballarat
• Shadow Cabinet Secretary (since 22 Sep 2008)
  Shadow Special Minister of State (since 6 Dec 2007)
• Entered the Senate on 1 July 2005
• Previously Representative for Ballarat until 8 October 2001 — retired
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 March 1990 — General election
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Ministerial Statements: Restoring Integrity to Government; National Security (4 Dec 2008)

“But when you look at the openness, transparency, independence and ethical background of the Public Service, the one person who has demeaned all of that is the Prime Minister himself by cutting out the coordination comments. This has historically—for decades—been an opportunity for an independent public service to have appropriate input into cabinet submissions. Because of a...”

Ministerial Statements: Restoring Integrity to Government; National Security (4 Dec 2008)

“That is right: as my colleague reminds me, it was on Fuelwatch. Under the guise of a cabinet leak on Fuelwatch by a minister who was appalled at the policy—which has now been pulled, and quite rightly—an institution that has served governments of all political persuasions over decades was pulled. If that is an example of the openness, transparency and accountability referred to in...”

Ministerial Statements: Restoring Integrity to Government; National Security (4 Dec 2008)

“by leave—I move: That the Senate take note of the document. In relation to the first of those ministerial statements, I will give Senator Faulkner his due. He has attempted in some way to restore some transparency into the system after a fairly inauspicious start. I might say, however, that he is in some respects the white knight that has been splattered in mud from those around him....”

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• Has spoken in 66 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 133 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)