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Lidia Thorpe, former Senator
- Former Independent Senator for Victoria
- Changed party from Australian Greens on
- Became a Senator on — unknown
- Left Senate on n/a — Still in office
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026; First Reading (18 Aug 2026)
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“I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1914, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.”
- Bills: Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026; Second Reading (18 Aug 2026)
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“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum and seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— The Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026 ends the strip searching...”
- Bills: Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026; Second Reading (18 Aug 2026)
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“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I seek leave to table an explanatory memorandum relating to the bill. Leave granted. I table an explanatory memorandum and seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— The Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026 ends the shackling of people...”
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- Has spoken in 82 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
- 2 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 289 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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