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Kim Carr, former Senator

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  • Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Victoria
  • Became a Senator on 28 April 1993 — unknown
  • Left Senate on 21 May 2022 — retired

Most recent appearances in parliament

Condolences: Kitching, Senator Kimberley Jane Elizabeth (28 Mar 2022)

“() (): The incorporated speech read as follows— For the second time in the life of this 46th Parliament, we mourn the death of a senator in office. It is also the second time in my parliamentary career that I have had to mourn the death in office of a Victorian Labor senator. The first was the late Olive Zakharov, who died in 1995. I begin by saying about our former colleague Kimberley...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Skilled Migration (20 Jun 2006)

“If ever there was a case where the government had difficulties facing up to the fact that the chickens are now coming home to roost, it is with this issue of skills shortages. Every parrot in every pet shop, as they say, across the land is now announcing we have a skills shortage. It was Judith Sloan, the well-known expert that the Liberal Party called upon to justify their wage-cutting,...”

Questions without Notice: Migration Legislation (20 Jun 2006)

“Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. As the minister does not wish to bully the parliament, can the minister now indicate to the Senate whether or not she still supports the bill in its original form? Is the minister able to advise the chamber as to whether or not the Liberal backbench will allow her to proceed with the bill this week, or are they hanging out for a new minister to be...”

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  • Has spoken in 18 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
  • People have made 4 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
  • 24 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1118 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 2 Jun 2019)
  • Shadow Minister for Trade in Services (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 2 Jun 2019)
  • Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 2 Jun 2019)
  • Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (6 Dec 2017 to 2 Jun 2019)
  • Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Industry (18 Oct 2013 to 6 Dec 2017)
  • Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science (18 Oct 2013 to 6 Dec 2017)
  • Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Higher Education (1 Jul 2013 to 18 Sep 2013)
  • Minister for Human Services (5 Mar 2012 to 25 Mar 2013)
  • Minister for Manufacturing (14 Dec 2011 to 5 Mar 2012)
  • Minister for Defence Materiel (14 Dec 2011 to 5 Mar 2012)
  • Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (3 Dec 2007 to 14 Dec 2011)
  • Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Research (10 Dec 2006 to 6 Dec 2007)
  • Shadow Minister for Industry (10 Dec 2006 to 6 Dec 2007)
  • Shadow Minister for Local Government and Territories (24 Jun 2005 to 10 Dec 2006)
  • Shadow Minister for Housing and Urban Development (24 Jun 2005 to 10 Dec 2006)
  • Shadow Minister for the Arts (26 Oct 2004 to 24 Jun 2005)
  • Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Open Government (26 Oct 2004 to 24 Jun 2005)
  • Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation (26 Oct 2004 to 24 Jun 2005)
  • Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation (2 Jul 2003 to 25 Oct 2004)
  • Shadow Minister for the Public Service (18 Feb 2003 to 8 Dec 2003)
  • Shadow Minister for Science and Research (23 Nov 2001 to 25 Oct 2004)
  • Representing the Shadow Minister for Education in the Senate (5 Sep 2000 to 23 Nov 2001)
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Education (26 Aug 1997 to 5 Sep 2000)
  • Parliamentary Secretary representing the Shadow Minister for Education and Youth Affairs in the Senate (27 Mar 1997 to 26 Aug 1997)
  • Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (27 Mar 1997 to 23 Nov 2001)
  • Manager of Opposition Business (20 Mar 1996 to 27 Mar 1997)
  • Parliamentary Secretary to Senate Opposition Leader (20 Mar 1996 to 27 Mar 1997)

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