• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2005 — Federal election
• Left Senate on 30 June 2011 — retired

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Parliamentary Representation: Valedictories (22 Jun 2011)

“It was hard work for me to get into the Labor Party. It took me six months to join the New South Wales branch in the early eighties. My flatmate and I were living in Petersham and did not realise that the impending preselection battle would make it difficult for us to belong. We did not fit into the then very rigid factional divide that characterised the New South Wales Labor Party, and...”

Regulations and Determinations: National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 2), National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 3); Disallowance (22 Jun 2011)

“The Economics Committee had an inquiry about competition in banking. They had a look at this issue of exit fees. On the advice of many people and many consumer groups, the committee decided that exit fees were not a good idea because there is no point in creating competition within banks if people cannot then decide to shift between accounts. It is critical that people be able to shift. We...”

Bills: Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2011 Measures No. 1) Bill 2011; Second Reading (22 Jun 2011)

“Yes. Senator Macdonald, please relate your remarks to the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2011 Measures No. 1) Bill 2011.”

More of Annette Hurley's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 5 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 139 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)