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Senator Louise Pratt
- Australian Labor Party Senator for WA
- Became a Senator on 1 July 2008 — Federal election
- Email me whenever Louise Pratt speaks (no more than once per day)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Parliamentary Representation: Valedictory (26 Mar 2025)
“As I stand before you today, I want to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of this land, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples. While I live on Wajuk Noongar country, the privilege of serving in this place has connected me to Yawuru, Gija, Yamatji, Bardi Jawi, Ngaanyatjarra and many other wonderful communities. It is a connection that has taught me a profound truth: progress happens...”
- Statements by Senators: Arthritis Australia (13 Feb 2025)
“I'm delighted this afternoon to give my thanks to Arthritis Australia for the privilege of being one of their co-conveners for the Parliamentary Friends of Arthritis group. It's most apt that Senator Polley is in the chair because she has expressed her interest, and I hope that after I leave she will get the support of members who rejoin the Parliamentary Friends of Arthritis, to become the...”
- Bills: Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024; In Committee (12 Feb 2025)
“Senators, you've asked the question; the minister answering.”
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- Has spoken in 50 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
- People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
- 14 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Louise Pratt speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 623 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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Louise Pratt's latest interest statement
Last updated: 13 Feb 2023
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- Contact form (On the Australian Parliament website)
- Parliament House web page for Louise Pratt
- Biography (From ABC's Q & A)
- 2022 Election results for WA (From ABC)
- 2019 Election results for WA (From ABC)
- 2016 Election results for WA (From ABC)
- 2013 Election results for WA (From ABC)
- 2010 Election results for WA (From ABC)
- 2007 Election results for WA (From ABC)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Assistant Minister for Employment and Skills (28 Jan 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Communications (Senate) (28 Jan 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Assistant Minister for Employment Services (10 Nov 2020 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Shadow Minister for Employment and Industry (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Shadow Minister for Science (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Shadow Minister for Innovation (10 Nov 2020 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing (2 Jun 2019 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia (Senate) (18 Feb 2019 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Minister for the Arts (Senate) (18 Feb 2019 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Minister for Young Australians and Youth Affairs (Senate) (21 Aug 2018 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Assistant Minister for Universities (21 Aug 2018 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Assistant Minister for Equality (21 Aug 2018 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Minister for Environment and Water (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Assistant Minister for Families and Communities (6 Dec 2017 to 21 Aug 2018)
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Water (18 Oct 2013 to 6 Dec 2017)
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