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Joe Ludwig, former Senator
- Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Queensland
- Became a Senator on 1 July 1999 — Federal election
- Left Senate on 9 May 2016 — retired
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Questions without Notice: Department of mmigration and Multicultural Affairs (20 Jun 2006)
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“Senator Ludwig interjecting—”
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006: In Committee (19 Jun 2006)
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“I much prefer ‘the coalition’. I want to know how they can say that this amendment is not an automatic, indiscriminate restriction and that it falls within an acceptable margin of appreciation. That would be helpful to understand the debate. I am seeking an answer to that from the coalition. What I have covered more broadly are the aims and objectives, and the issues concerning...”
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2006: In Committee (19 Jun 2006)
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“If it gives me an answer, I am happy to use ‘government’. That would be helpful. As I have indicated, the 1978 Nagel report also talked about article 3. I did want to use that, but I am not going have time now. I might have time to use that shortly. More broadly, if you look at the development, the government are now perhaps placed in the UK position. Quite rightly, you do not...”
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- Has spoken in 45 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
- People have made 5 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
- 43 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1439 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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- Joe Ludwig's personal website
- Parliament House web page for Joe Ludwig
- Biography (From ABC's Q & A)
- 2022 Election results for Queensland (From ABC)
- 2019 Election results for Queensland (From ABC)
- 2016 Election results for Queensland (From ABC)
- 2013 Election results for Queensland (From ABC)
- 2010 Election results for Queensland (From ABC)
- 2007 Election results for Queensland (From ABC)
Other offices held in the past
- Minister Assisting on Queensland Floods Recovery (14 Dec 2011 to 26 Jun 2013)
- Minister Assisting the Attorney-General on Queensland Floods Recovery (26 Jan 2011 to 14 Dec 2011)
- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (14 Sep 2010 to 26 Jun 2013)
- Cabinet Secretary (9 Jun 2009 to 14 Sep 2010)
- Special Minister of State (9 Jun 2009 to 14 Sep 2010)
- Manager of Government Business in the Senate (3 Dec 2007 to 14 Dec 2011)
- Minister for Human Services (3 Dec 2007 to 9 Jun 2009)
- Shadow Attorney-General (9 Mar 2007 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs (26 Oct 2004 to 24 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs (26 Oct 2004 to 9 Mar 2007)
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary (Attorney-General and Home Security) (8 Dec 2003 to 25 Oct 2004)
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary (Attorney-General) (23 Aug 2002 to 8 Dec 2003)
- Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (23 Nov 2001 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Attorney-General (23 Nov 2001 to 23 Aug 2002)
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