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Robert Oakeshott, former Representative

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  • Former Independent Representative for Lyne
  • Left House of Representatives on 5 August 2013 — retired
  • Entered House of Representatives on 6 September 2008 — Byelection

Most recent appearances in parliament

Questions without Notice: Regional Australia (27 Jun 2013)

“My question is to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister, in agreements reached at the start of the 43rd Parliament regional Australia made its way onto the map, with $9.9 billion for regional Australia, $1.8 billion for the regional Health and Hospitals Fund and $500 million for a regional round of an education infrastructure fund. For the 44th Parliament, as we go from the period of governing...”

Committees: Public Accounts and Audit Committee; Report (27 Jun 2013)

“On behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and AuditI present the committee's report entitled Report 439: review of Auditor-General's reports Nos .11 to 31 (2012-13). I ask leave of the House to table the speech to the report. Leave granted. In accordance with standing order 39(f) the report was made a parliamentary paper. I ask leave of the House to present executive minutes on...”

Parliamentary Representation: Valedictory (27 Jun 2013)

“I have enjoyed some ironies over the last half hour: to hear my two-year-old son Ben yelling out, 'Hurry up!' to all of you is one. As well, to hear Scott Morrison on behalf of the Liberal and National parties moving a motion to allow me to speak is also greatly appreciated.”

More of Robert Oakeshott's recent appearances

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  • Has spoken in 84 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
  • People have made 5 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
  • This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
  • 46 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 307 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)