• Former Australian Labor Party Representative for Braddon
• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania
• Entered the Senate on — Federal election
• Previously Representative for Braddon until n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election
• Left Senate on — Resigned

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Statements by Members: Prime Minister's Spelling Bee (29 Oct 2026)

“Pusillanimous is a word that is not easy to say, let alone spell. But not for 13-year-old Charlotte Edwards from Braddon—in fact, from my home town—who entered the Prime Minister's Spelling Bee competition and went on to win the years 7 and 8 spelling category. She's the first ever national winner from Tasmania. Charlotte travelled to Canberra with her mum, Anna; her dad, Shaun;...”

Motions: Member for Indi (26 Oct 2026)

“I was deeply saddened to hear of the attack on Helen Haines and the injuries that she sustained. While Helen and I represent different parts of Australia, there is much that connects Indi and Braddon. After Braddon, Indi is the next largest electorate by geographic size. Both electorates are proudly rural, made up of communities that stretch from small regional centres to very remote...”

Questions without Notice: Tertiary Education and Training (26 Oct 2026)

“My question is to the Minister for Skills and Training. How is the Albanese Labor government investing in the skills Australians need, especially in places like regional Tasmania?”

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• Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 82 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 3 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 3 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 8 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 50 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 494 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)