• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Batman
• Left House of Representatives on 5 August 2013 — retired
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 March 1996 — Federal election

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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006: Second Reading (20 Jun 2006)

“I rise this afternoon to speak on the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2006. In doing so, I indicate that the bill to a large extent implements some of the recommendations of the 2003 review of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000. As I have said on many occasions recently, here unfortunately is yet another example of the Howard government’s tardiness and sloppiness...”

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006: Second Reading (19 Jun 2006)

“I must say that it is a pleasure to follow the member for Kennedy. This debate is about the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006, and I am trying to work out in my own mind where the Soviet Union fits into the debate—but it was a delight to listen to the member. Having said that, I think we have to front up to the fact that the centre of this debate is the...”

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006: Second Reading (19 Jun 2006)

“How could you forget?”

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• Has spoken in 13 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 23 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 321 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)