• Australian Labor Party Representative for Hindmarsh
• Minister for Health and Ageing (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (since 13 May 2025)
  Deputy Leader of the House (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 24 November 2007 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Health Care (12 Feb 2026)

“Thanks to the member for Solomon. He and the member for Lingiari are amazing advocates for better health care for that incredible part of the country they represent. Their advocacy, I can tell you, has driven our record support for a stronger Medicare in the Top End. The member for Solomon, I can tell you, Mr Speaker, was a relentless supporter of Charles Darwin University's bid for the...”

Bills: Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026; Second Reading (12 Feb 2026)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026 will enable Australians to make informed decisions about their health care and private health insurance. It provides clarity on individual medical practitioner fees and out-of-pocket costs. It safeguards consumers by outlawing product...”

Questions without Notice: Medicare (11 Feb 2026)

“Thanks to the member for Barton. She told me that her time at St Vincent de Paul before she came to this place reinforced, for her, the importance of health care being more accessible and more affordable for all Australians. That's why we have a Strengthening Medicare agenda that rests on four core pillars. Rolling out 137 urgent care clinics—”

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• Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 3 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.
• 79 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Mark Butler speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 528 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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