• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Barton
• Left House of Representatives on 5 August 2013 — Resigned
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 March 1996 — Federal election

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Questions without Notice: Iraq (20 Jun 2006)

“My question is to the Minister for Defence. Is it the case that the government has characterised Australia’s participation in the war in Iraq as being for, firstly, the search for weapons of mass destruction, then regime change, then protecting the Japanese and now a fourth phase of security overwatch? What intelligence assessments have been made of any additional risks that will be...”

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007: Consideration in Detail (15 Jun 2006)

“In that context and in the time available, perhaps by opening with a political comment that the minister may or may not want to respond to, we would argue that it seems that the Australian government is almost looking for things to do in Iraq after the Japanese depart and after the British hand over authority in the Al Muthanna province to Iraqi security forces. It would seem to us that we...”

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2006-2007: Consideration in Detail (15 Jun 2006)

“I thank the minister. He made a point about the Japanese having mentioned the transition to the new ministry—I surmise, the interior minister for defence—which, I understand, has recently been appointed after a gap of several months following the election in Iraq. In that context, has the Australian government voiced its concerns regarding reports that militia connected in...”

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• Has spoken in 9 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 226 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)