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Ed Husic MP

- Australian Labor Party Representative for Chifley
- Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2026-2027, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027; Second Reading (27 May 2026)
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“I had a speech I wanted to roll through, but I've instead decided I'm going to respond with gusto to the previous speaker, the member for Gippsland. I had to sit through his canard of falsehoods and I figure it's important to respond to some of the stuff that he said. It's a very seductive suggestion that has been put forward by him, which is: don't make changes on negative gearing and...”
- Bills: Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025; Second Reading (14 May 2026)
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“It probably comes as a surprise to people that, during a sitting week, this building will house between 4,000 and 5,000 people. It's a phenomenal number. It's the size of a small suburb. Imagine us turning up on the Monday of budget week and finding out that the wi-fi didn't work. We switch and think, 'Well, that's okay because we've got mobile, and we'll go to mobile broadband, such as its...”
- Bills: Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Bill 2026, Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions Bill 2026; Second Reading (13 May 2026)
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“It is with both an even mix of pleasure and a daunting feeling that I follow the member for Macquarie. She applies a great deal of thought to this area because of a deep passion and a belief in the creativity of her fellow Australians. I want to commend her for the contribution that she just made to the House. There are a lot of elements of what the member for Macquarie touched on that I want...”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 32 debates in the last year — well below 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.
- 16 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Ed Husic speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 783 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)