• Former Liberal Party Representative for Mayo
• Left House of Representatives on 14 July 2008 — Resigned
• Entered House of Representatives on 1 December 1984 — Federal election

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Questions without Notice: Middle East: Terrorism (15 Jun 2006)

“We would be better off if we hauled up the white flag and were defeated. We would not be better off if we were defeated—”

Questions without Notice: Middle East: Terrorism (15 Jun 2006)

“Yes.”

Questions without Notice: Middle East: Terrorism (15 Jun 2006)

“we would be better off if we won. We would be better off if the terrorists were defeated in Iraq. This government will never be defeatist and it will never step backwards in its determination to support the international community in Iraq. But the Leader of the Opposition leads a political party which has a candidate in Victoria called Khalil Eideh. Khalil Eideh is a man who speaks of...”

More of Alexander Downer's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 15 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 3 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 197 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)