• Australian Labor Party Representative for Kingsford Smith
• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for NSW
• Assistant Minister for Immigration (since 29 Jul 2024)
• Entered the Senate on 1 July 2011 — Federal election
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
• Left Senate on 9 August 2013 — Resigned
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Bills: Free TAFE Bill 2024; Second Reading (25 Nov 2024)

“The TAFE system is the largest educational institution in Australia. It's a publicly funded and publicly administered technical and further education institution that has served our nation well. It's older than the university system. They were established in the 19th century originally as schools of technology and the arts. Then, post the World War, they transitioned into the technical...”

Bills: Oversight Legislation Amendment (Robodebt Royal Commission Response and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Third Reading (21 Nov 2024)

“by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.”

Constituency Statements: Greek Orthodox Church, Australian Chinese Community Association of New South Wales (21 Nov 2024)

“It was my honour to welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Sydney last month on behalf of the Australian government. His All-Holiness is the patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church throughout the world. As the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians, he has become one of the most revered religious figures of our time. The visit coincided with the 100th anniversary of the...”

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 55 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — below average amongst Senators.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 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") 634 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 117 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Matt Thistlethwaite's latest interest statementLast updated: 16 Jul 2013