• Former Liberal Party Representative for Berowra
• Left House of Representatives on 9 May 2016 — retired
• Entered House of Representatives on 22 September 1973 — Byelection

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Questions without Notice: World Refugee Day (20 Jun 2006)

“I have the courage to support policies and programs that work and support the most vulnerable. We are not about to chop and change in the way that members opposite have and to walk away from policies that have been shown to work effectively and in Australia’s national interest.”

Questions without Notice: World Refugee Day (20 Jun 2006)

“I thank the honourable member for Deakin for his question. We know that the honourable member for Deakin has a very genuine and ongoing concern about the plight of the world’s refugees. Today being World Refugee Day it is appropriate to acknowledge that 8½ million refugees in the world today are living in some of the most appalling circumstances. What pleases me is that the figure...”

Questions without Notice: National Security (19 Jun 2006)

“I thank the honourable member for Makin for her question, because there is continuing interest in the situation of national security. Last week I tabled a report on the Security Legislation Review Committee that was chaired by a retired judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Simon Sheller. The committee was established to review the operation, effectiveness and implication of the...”

More of Philip Ruddock's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 50 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 6 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 18 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 351 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)