• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Oxley
• Left House of Representatives on 9 May 2016 — retired
• Entered House of Representatives on 3 October 1998 — Federal election

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Broadcasting Services Amendment (Subscription Television Drama and Community Broadcasting Licences) Bill 2006: Second Reading (20 Jun 2006)

“I rise to speak on the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Subscription Television Drama and Community Broadcasting Licences) Bill 2006. This legislation deals with two discrete issues. The first relates to how the subscription television industry meets the legislative requirement to invest in the production of local drama. The second issue concerns ACMA’s ability to facilitate the smooth...”

Do Not Call Register Bill 2006; Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006: Second Reading (15 Jun 2006)

“I rise today, on behalf of the Labor Party, to speak on the Do Not Call Register Bill 2006 and the Do Not Call Register (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2006. It is my great pleasure speak on such important legislation because this has been an issue in the Australian community for many years, one that members on this side of the House—Labor—have been calling, pardon the pun, for...”

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007: Consideration in Detail (14 Jun 2006)

“Mr Deputy Speaker, could you request that the member for Paterson table the document from which he quoted so extensively.”

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• Has spoken in 24 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 13 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 508 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)