• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Adelaide
• Left House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — retired
• Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — Federal election

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Statements by Members: Adelaide Electorate: General Practitioners (19 Jun 2006)

“I rise today to present a further 1,086 signatures on my petition calling on the Minister for Health and Ageing to grant an exemption under section 19AB of the Health Insurance Act and allow a doctor to practise at the Nailsworth surgery in my electorate. The doctor shortage which is crippling our nation’s health system is no longer confined to regional and rural Australia. It is...”

Adjournment: Health and Ageing: Policy (15 Jun 2006)

“I have previously spoken in this House on numerous occasions to urge the Minister for Health and Ageing to grant an exemption under section 19AB of the Health Insurance Act in order for a particular overseas trained doctor to take up a position at a surgery in my electorate and thus help to ease the huge and overwhelming workload. That case is currently under appeal, and it is not my...”

Statements by Members: Live Animal Exports (15 Jun 2006)

“Today I rise to outline some of my concerns about an issue affecting many of my constituents and about which they are very passionate—that is, Australia’s live animal export trade. For at least six years the Howard government has known about the atrocities committed at Egypt’s Bassatin abattoir but, as usual, has failed to act. Australia exports more than half a million live...”

More of Kate Ellis's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 61 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 313 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)