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Senator Penny Wong

- Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
- Minister for Finance and Deregulation (since 14 Sep 2010)
- Became a Senator on 1 July 2002 — General election
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Questions on Notice: Special Minister of State: Staffing (Question No. 1149) (25 Nov 2011)
“The Special Minister of State has provided the following answer to the honourable Senator's question: Please refer to the Minister for Finance and Deregulation's response to Question no. 1124.”
- Questions on Notice: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (Question No. 1179) (25 Nov 2011)
“The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: (1) The total cost of allowances for government employees or contractors of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE) and its portfolio agencies working at sea for the 2010-11 financial year was $0. (2) DCCEE and...”
- Questions on Notice: Finance and Deregulation (Question No. 1103) (25 Nov 2011)
“The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows: Yes. I refer the Senator to the budget and related documents for the financial years in his question. The Commonwealth has made and is planning to make direct payments to local councils for road works, including the construction of bicycle paths. The following key programs provide funding directly to local councils exclusively for...”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 147 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 9 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
- 55 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Penny Wong speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1159 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)