• Australian Labor Party Representative for Newcastle
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Sharon Claydon speaks (no more than once per day)

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Bills: National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Second Reading (10 Feb 2026)

“I rise to speak in very strong support of the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026. I just listened to the member for Durack's contribution, and I'm really struggling. How anyone stands in this House—knowing everything that we do and on the eve of a Closing the gap report that's going to remind us again of the work that still...”

Committees: Public Works Joint Committee; Report (10 Feb 2026)

“The debate is adjourned, and the resumption of the debate be made an order of the day for the next sitting.”

Matters of Public Importance: Migration (10 Feb 2026)

“The time for that discussion has now concluded.”

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• Has spoken in 109 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 773 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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