• Australian Labor Party Representative for Newcastle
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Sharon Claydon speaks (no more than once per day)

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Constituency Statements: Newcastle Electorate: Community Events and Organisations (24 Mar 2026)

“Today I rise to acknowledge two major milestones in my community of Newcastle. This year marks 40 years of Surfest, an event that has become synonymous with Newcastle, our surfing culture and spectacular beaches. What began in 1985 as our local surfing competition has grown into the largest surfing festival in the Southern Hemisphere. I especially want to acknowledge the vision of Surfest...”

Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading (24 Mar 2026)

“I'm incredibly proud to be part of a government that is delivering for my community of Newcastle—delivering real projects, delivering real investment and delivering real opportunity because that is what Labor governments do: we build, we invest and we back communities for the long term, not just election cycles. Over recent months the people of Newcastle have seen that commitment in...”

Matters of Public Importance: Fuel (24 Mar 2026)

“The Manager of Opposition Business, you're not even in your seat!”

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• Has spoken in 136 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 6 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Sharon Claydon speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 784 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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