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Senator Richard Colbeck
- Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania
- Became a Senator on 4 February 2002 — unknown
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Second Reading (20 Jan 2026)
“I rise to make my contribution to the very poorly named Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026. If you'd called it the 'firearms and customs law bill', it would have been much more honest, but I do acknowledge that we are dealing with the horrific events, or the aftermath of the horrific events, of Bondi on 14 December and that there's a desire to...”
- Condolences: Bondi Beach: Attack (19 Jan 2026)
“I rise to make my contribution to this debate, knowing that my words will be small consolation but hopefully some consolation to those of the Jewish community but also to the families who have lost so much out of this brutal event that occurred on what was supposed to be a happy occasion for Australia's Jewish community—the commencement of Hanukkah, on 14 December last year. I offer my...”
- Bills: Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; In Committee (27 Nov 2025)
“You might remember my private member's bill to get over it.”
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- Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
- People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
- 18 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Richard Colbeck speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 898 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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Last updated: 1 Dec 2025
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- Biography (From ABC's Q & A)
- 2022 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
- 2019 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
- 2016 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
- 2013 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
- 2010 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
- 2007 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
Other offices held in the past
- Minister for Health and Aged Care in the Senate (8 Oct 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Minister for Regional Health in the Senate (8 Oct 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services (22 Dec 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Minister for Sport (22 Dec 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians (29 May 2019 to 22 Dec 2020)
- Minister for Youth and Sport (29 May 2019 to 22 Dec 2020)
- Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources (26 Aug 2018 to 29 May 2019)
- Minister for Tourism and International Education (21 Sep 2015 to 19 Jul 2016)
- Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment (21 Sep 2015 to 19 Jul 2016)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture (18 Sep 2013 to 21 Sep 2015)
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Forestry (14 Sep 2010 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation, Industry and Science (14 Sep 2010 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (22 Sep 2008 to 14 Sep 2010)
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health (6 Dec 2007 to 22 Sep 2008)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration (27 Jan 2006 to 3 Dec 2007)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (22 Oct 2004 to 27 Jan 2006)
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