• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 5 September 1996 — unknown
• Left Senate on 30 June 2011 — retired

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Committees: Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee; Reference (20 Jun 2006)

“That is why we are debating it? Because we voted against it?”

Committees: Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee; Reference (20 Jun 2006)

“The opposition understood that this motion was going to proceed to a vote on formality rather than being the subject of debate, so we are a little surprised that this debate is taking place at this time. Therefore, I will be brief in confirming what we have advised the mover of the motion, Senator Milne—that is, the opposition will not be supporting this motion. We are currently engaged...”

Committees: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee; Report (20 Jun 2006)

“I want to follow on and expand on some of the points that Senator Heffernan made on the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee’s inquiry into the citrus canker outbreak. The inquiry was set up in May 2005 to examine in more detail a number of serious issues and allegations relating to the outbreak of citrus canker in the Emerald district of Queensland....”

More of Kerry O'Brien's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 13 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 268 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)