• Former Liberal Party Representative for North Sydney
• Left House of Representatives on 23 October 2015 — retired
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 March 1996 — Federal election

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Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007: Consideration in Detail (19 Jun 2006)

“I am a little disappointed that the member for Wills is not here. He tends to ask these questions through press releases. I am sure he has deferred to someone more capable under these circumstances. Professor Fels is a living, breathing privacy impact assessment.”

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007: Consideration in Detail (19 Jun 2006)

“I have a great deal of respect for Professor Fels, as does the Australian community. I obviously listen to everything that he says and take heed of certain things. Let me assure you of this: I did not invite him to take the position of head of the consumer and privacy task force with a flippant disregard for his ability to provide independent, sometimes courageous, advice. We were aware of...”

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007: Consideration in Detail (19 Jun 2006)

“We are doing it because this is a more robust identifier, and the challenge we have—”

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• Has spoken in 87 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 5 comments on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 76 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 897 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)