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John Faulkner, former Senator
- Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
- Became a Senator on 4 April 1989 — unknown
- Left Senate on 6 February 2015 — Resigned
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Questions without Notice: Senator Sinodinos (4 Dec 2014)
“Are you really comparing Craig Thomson to Senator Sinodinos?”
- Committees: Selection of Bills Committee; Report (4 Dec 2014)
“Thanks very much, Senator Macdonald. That, I would have to say, is possibly the most generous thing you have ever said to me in the 24 years that we have shared membership of this chamber, and I do appreciate that positive feedback on this occasion. I commend the opposition's approach. (Time expired)”
- Committees: Selection of Bills Committee; Report (4 Dec 2014)
“I was pleased to receive an invitation from my colleagues to speak about some of the historical imperatives and implications about the referral of a bill to a Senate legislation committee. I am very, very pleased to do so. I would have to acknowledge to the chamber that it is a very long time since I had the pleasure of attending Selection of Bills Committee meetings, but I suspect that I...”
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- Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
- People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
- 24 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 457 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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- John Faulkner's personal website
- Parliament House web page for John Faulkner
- Biography (From ABC's Q & A)
- 2019 Election results for NSW (From ABC)
- 2016 Election results for NSW (From ABC)
- 2013 Election results for NSW (From ABC)
- 2010 Election results for NSW (From ABC)
- 2007 Election results for NSW (From ABC)
Other offices held in the past
- Minister for Defence (9 Jun 2009 to 14 Sep 2010)
- Vice-President of the Executive Council (3 Dec 2007 to 14 Sep 2010)
- Special Minister of State (3 Dec 2007 to 9 Jun 2009)
- Cabinet Secretary (3 Dec 2007 to 9 Jun 2009)
- Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Accountability (8 Dec 2003 to 25 Oct 2004)
- Shadow Special Minister of State (18 Feb 2003 to 25 Oct 2004)
- Shadow Minister for Home Affairs (18 Feb 2003 to 8 Dec 2003)
- Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Home Affairs (23 Nov 2001 to 18 Feb 2003)
- Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Government Services (20 Oct 1998 to 23 Nov 2001)
- Shadow Minister for Olympic Coordination and the Centenary of Federation (20 Oct 1998 to 23 Nov 2001)
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (20 Oct 1998 to 25 Oct 2004)
- Shadow Minister for Public Administration, Government Services and Territories (26 Aug 1997 to 21 Oct 1998)
- Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Government Services (27 Mar 1997 to 26 Aug 1997)
- Shadow Minister for Social Security (20 Mar 1996 to 27 Mar 1997)
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (20 Mar 1996 to 21 Oct 1998)
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