• Australian Labor Party Representative for Watson
• Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (since 13 May 2025)
  Minister for Cyber Security (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Minister for Home Affairs (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Minister for the Arts (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Leader of the House (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — Federal election
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Committees: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence; Membership (1 Apr 2026)

“by leave—I move: That, in accordance with the provisions of the Defence Act 1903, Mr Burnell, Mr Chester, Ms Mascarenhas, Ms Swanson, Ms Templeman, Mr Thompson, Mr Wallace and Mr Zappia be appointed members of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence. Question agreed to.”

Business: Leave of Absence (1 Apr 2026)

“I move: That leave of absence be given to every Member of the House of Representatives from the determination of this sitting of the House to the date of its next sitting. Question agreed to.”

Documents: Presentation (1 Apr 2026)

“Documents are tabled in accordance with the list circulated to honourable members earlier today. Full details of the documents will be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.”

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• Has spoken in 200 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1503 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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