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Dennis Jensen, former Representative

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  • Former Liberal Party Representative for Tangney
  • Left House of Representatives on 9 May 2016 — unknown
  • Entered House of Representatives on 9 October 2004 — Federal election

Most recent appearances in parliament

Committees: Petitions Committee; Report (5 May 2016)

“On behalf the Standing Committee on Petitions, I present the committee's report, entitled The work of the Petitions Committee: 2013-2016, together with the minutes of the proceedings. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e). by leave—It has been a privilege to serve on the Petitions Committee for two terms. In the last parliament I was deputy chair and...”

Governor-General's Speech: Address-in-Reply (2 May 2016)

“The Liberal Party has decided to endorse the Liberal branch stackers' and powerbrokers' candidate for Tangney. This demonstrates the moral and ethical bankruptcy that are now fundamental to the major parties. It is certainly interesting that the Liberal Party believes that Tangney belongs to them, not to the constituents. The branch stackers' and Liberal Party machine candidate for Tangney...”

Petitions: Statements (2 May 2016)

“There is potential for this to be one of my last statements as Chair of the Petitions Committee in the 44th Parliament. It is a role I have enjoyed, not only as the chair in this parliament but also as an ongoing member of the committee, having been the deputy chair in the 43rd Parliament. The Petitions Committee is a domestic committee of the House, largely providing the stewardship of the...”

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  • Has spoken in 64 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
  • People have made 9 comments on this Representative's speeches — well 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.
  • 25 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 332 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)