• Former Liberal Party Representative for Higgins
• Left House of Representatives on 19 October 2009 — Resigned
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 March 1990 — Federal election

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Questions without Notice: Australian Securities and Investments Commission (20 Jun 2006)

“He interjects in defence of the New South Wales government’s tardiness. He interjects in defence of them rather than standing up for once and saying to these factional backers to get on with it—take a position in the interests of financial investors. He interjects in that way in which he attempts to absolve himself from any responsibility. This is an important matter. We call on...”

Questions without Notice: Australian Securities and Investments Commission (20 Jun 2006)

“I thank the honourable member for Hughes for her question. I can inform her that the corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, continues to take successful action against corporate wrongdoers. Last week ASIC banned two Melbourne directors who were associated with an unregistered managed investments scheme from providing financial services. This followed a...”

Questions without Notice: Taxation (20 Jun 2006)

“I thank the honourable member for Bass for his question. I can inform him that in two weeks time, on 1 July, every Australian paying income tax will receive an income tax cut as a result of this year’s budget. Low-income earners will benefit from an increase in the low-income tax offset so that they will not pay tax until their annual income exceeds $10,000. Those on the lowest tax rate...”

More of Peter Costello'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 — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 9 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 257 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)