• Former Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2002 — Federal election
• Left Senate on 9 May 2016 — unknown

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Matters of Urgency: Indigenous Communities (19 Jun 2006)

“I want to commence by congratulating Senator Bartlett. I say to all senators in this chamber, and particularly Senator Bartlett, that when any member of the Senate wants to raise an issue in the tenor that he has used then I for one want to speak on the subject and participate in the debate, because it is a vitally important subject. But the fact is that Senator Bartlett only got halfway. We...”

Matters of Urgency: Indigenous Communities (19 Jun 2006)

“Senator Johnston interjecting—”

Matters of Urgency: Indigenous Communities (19 Jun 2006)

“It is not a petty issue.”

More of David Johnston's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 17 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 35 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 442 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)