• Former Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 1996 — Federal election
• Left Senate on 30 June 2014 — retired

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Budget: Consideration by Legislation Committees; Reports (20 Jun 2006)

“In amazement!”

Budget: Consideration by Legislation Committees; Reports (20 Jun 2006)

“Pursuant to order and at the request of the chairs of the respective committees, I present reports from all the legislation committees on the 2006-07 budget estimates, together with the Hansard record of the committees’ proceedings and documents received by certain committees. I move: That the reports be printed.”

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

“It is true that Australia faces almost the worst skills shortage that we have faced in our history. But that of course is because the Australian economy is going through a period of unprecedented growth and boom. That has all occurred not under the administration of the Hawke and Keating government but under the administration of the Howard-Costello government. It is a tribute, as perhaps...”

More of Alan Eggleston's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 8 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 171 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)