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Senator Nick Minchin
- Liberal Party Senator for SA
- Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy (since 8 Dec 2009)
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (since 22 Sep 2008) - Became a Senator on 1 July 1993 — General election
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Questions without Notice: Emissions Trading Scheme (18 Mar 2010)
“We introduced the MRET.”
- Questions without Notice: Emissions Trading Scheme (18 Mar 2010)
“We introduced the MRET. What are you talking about!”
- Questions without Notice: Building the Education Revolution Program (17 Mar 2010)
“Senator Minchin interjecting—”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
- People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
- 6 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Nick Minchin speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 443 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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- Nick Minchin's personal website
- Biography (From ABC's Q & A)
- Election results for SA (From ABC)
- Contact details (From Australian Parliament website)
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Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (22 Sep 2008 to 8 Dec 2009)
- Shadow Minister for Defence (6 Dec 2007 to 22 Sep 2008)
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (6 Dec 2007 to 22 Sep 2008)
- Leader of the Government in the Senate (27 Jan 2006 to 3 Dec 2007)
- Vice-President of the Executive Council (18 Jul 2004 to 3 Dec 2007)
- Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (7 Oct 2003 to 27 Jan 2006)
- Minister for Finance and Administration (26 Nov 2001 to 3 Dec 2007)
- Minister for Industry, Science and Resources (21 Oct 1998 to 26 Nov 2001)
- Special Minister of State (9 Oct 1997 to 21 Oct 1998)
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister (9 Oct 1997 to 21 Oct 1998)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (11 Mar 1996 to 9 Oct 1997)
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