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Joanne Ryan MP

- Australian Labor Party Representative for Lalor
- Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
- Email me whenever Joanne Ryan speaks (no more than once per day)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025; Reference to Federation Chamber (4 Feb 2026)
“I declare that, unless otherwise ordered, the Translating and Interpreting Services Bill 2025 stands referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration at the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of the bill.”
- Constituency Statements: Lalor Electorate: Medicare (3 Feb 2026)
“I rise today to talk about what Labor is doing to strengthen access to local health care. In recent months, I visited GP clinics across the electorate of Lalor to see firsthand what our bulk-billing reform means for our community. In raw numbers, of the 44 GP clinics across the electorate of Lalor, 31 are now bulk-billing every patient who walks through their door. On my journey to meet them,...”
- Condolences: Bondi Beach Attack Victims (19 Jan 2026)
“I rise today to speak for the community I represent in this place, to add our collective condolence to those from electorates across the country, to join others in this motion of condolence and to condemn the murderous, antisemitic terrorist attack on 14 December at Bondi Beach. In my diverse community, weekend celebrations and devotions are held in our local parks and community centres on an...”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 48 debates in the last year — 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 7 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Joanne Ryan speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 666 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)