• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Scullin
• Changed party from Speaker on 24 Nov 2011; from Australian Labor Party on 11 Feb 2008; from Deputy-Speaker on 29 Jan 1996; from Australian Labor Party on 4 May 1993
• Left House of Representatives on 5 August 2013 — retired
• Entered House of Representatives on 8 February 1986 — Byelection

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Statements by Members: Make Poverty History Campaign (19 Jun 2006)

“Today, on behalf of Parade College Bundoora, I present a Make Poverty History banner. The banner is 13 metres long. This has been organised by the winner of their Community Action Award last year, Mervin Ng, who is a VCE student. About doing this project, Mervin said: As such Parade College joined the global community and its commitment to honouring the Millennium Goals to Make Poverty...”

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

“In accordance with the resolution agreed to earlier today, the question now is that the remaining stages of the bill, including the government amendments as circulated, be agreed to. The government amendments read as follows— (1)    Clause 2, page 2 (table item 3), omit “5 and 6”, substitute “4A to 4C”. (2)   ...”

Adjournment: Parliamentary Standards (15 Jun 2006)

“Mr Speaker, your office is an invidious one. When you are sitting in the chair, I think that it is truly one against 149. But, in talking about parliamentary standards, I do not think that we should be dwelling on the actions that you take from the chair; we should be looking at the way in which members behave within the chamber. I want particularly to look at the events of this week within...”

More of Harry Jenkins's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 9 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 14–15 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 9 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 986 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)