• Australian Labor Party Representative for Watson
• Minister for the Arts (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Leader of the House (since 1 Jun 2022)
  Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — Federal election
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Committees: Privileges and Members' Interests Committee; Reference (21 Aug 2024)

“I won't delay the House for long. You can tell from the speakers we just heard when their heart is in an issue, and you know when they think, 'Okay, we have to move this.' Can I just say you don't have to move a motion like this. For the entire time we were in opposition, when we made privileges references, if they were given precedence by the Speaker—who obviously was never a Speaker...”

Committees: Privileges and Members' Interests Committee; Reference (21 Aug 2024)

“of precedence being given. These issues and the process here are something that have existed for a long time. Effectively, this group that ran the last government and is now running the current opposition, no matter what they say about process and precedent, actually have no respect for it at all. That's exactly what we're seeing now. I've had lots of arguments with lots of Speakers over the...”

Documents: Presentation (21 Aug 2024)

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

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• Has spoken in 224 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") 1345 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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