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Bill Heffernan, former Senator

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  • Former Liberal Party Senator for NSW
  • Became a Senator on 18 September 1996 — unknown
  • Left Senate on 9 May 2016 — retired

Most recent appearances in parliament

Committees: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee; Report (20 Jun 2006)

“I present the report of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee on the administration by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the citrus canker outbreak, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the committee. Ordered that the report be printed. I seek leave to move a motion in relation to the report. Leave...”

Questions without Notice: Coal Industry (14 Jun 2006)

“My question is to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell. Will the minister inform the Senate of recent claims about the coalmining industry? Further, will the minister inform the Senate about the importance of this industry to the Hunter Valley and Newcastle?”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (9 Feb 2006)

“Unlike everyone else in this chamber, I have actually been at the inquiry for several days. I have to say that I feel very sorry for Dominic Hogan. Dominic Hogan is a bloke that was an employee of AWB Ltd. Because of the things that he was being required to do and the conflicts that he thought they were producing, he had a nervous breakdown. Today’s question surrounds a letter that was...”

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  • Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
  • People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
  • 17 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 137 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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Other offices held in the past

  • Parliamentary Secretary to Cabinet (25 Jan 2002 to 19 Mar 2002)
  • Parliamentary Secretary to Cabinet (21 Oct 1998 to 26 Nov 2001)

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