• Former Liberal Party Representative for Casey
• Changed party from Speaker on 23 Nov 2021; from Liberal Party on 10 Aug 2015
• Left House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — retired
• Entered House of Representatives on 10 November 2001 — Federal election

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Parliamentary Representation: Valedictory (31 Mar 2022)

“On Wednesday 13 February 2002, I began my first speech just after 1 pm from this very desk. Twenty years, one month, two weeks and four days later, I begin my last. A final speech is a time to say thank you, a time to reflect on what has been and a time to offer some perspectives on the challenges that lie ahead for the next, 47th Parliament and beyond. I began that first speech by thanking...”

Committees: Corporations and Financial Services Joint Committee; Report (31 Mar 2022)

“On behalf of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services I present the committee's report entitled Oversight of ASIC, the Takeovers Panel and the Corporations Legislation No.1 of the 46th parliament. I thank the House. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e).”

Adjournment: Casey Electorate: Volunteers (31 Mar 2022)

“In the final parliamentary hours of this 46th Parliament, I want to pay tribute to some wonderful Casey volunteers. All of us in here, I suspect, have had the privilege over our time in the House of Representatives of thanking people who give so much to the local community in so many different ways. I've mentioned many before. I have recently had the privilege of recognising a number of...”

More of Tony Smith's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 277 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 3 comments on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 7 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1390 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)