• Liberal Party Senator for SA
• Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment (since 14 Sep 2010)
  Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray Darling Basin (since 8 Dec 2009)
• Became a Senator on 3 May 2007
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Motions: Suspension of Standing Orders (25 Nov 2011)

“Mr Deputy President, I rise on a point of order on two grounds: firstly, on the ground of reflection on the chair; and, secondly, on the ground of direct relevance. Senator Brown moved a motion of dissent from the chair, which is to be debated on the next day of sitting. The content of Senator Brown's contribution at present, though, is all about his dissent from the chair and nothing about...”

Motions: Gillard Government; Censure (24 Nov 2011)

“Mr Deputy President, I raise a point of order under tedious repetition. I am pretty sure the minister is about to repeat an answer he gave in question time earlier this week in regard to this report, and if the minister—”

Motions: Gillard Government; Censure (24 Nov 2011)

“Mr Deputy President, I raise a point of order. While the minister is on 'quick and dirty', perhaps he would like to explain why he misled the Senate in his ministerial statement yesterday and correct the record and apologise—”

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• Has spoken in 108 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 10 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Simon Birmingham speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 399 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)