• Australian Labor Party Representative for Shortland
• Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery (since 29 Jul 2024)
  Minister for International Development and the Pacific (since 1 Jun 2022)
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Pat Conroy speaks (no more than once per day)

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Questions without Notice: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (7 Nov 2024)

“I thank the member for her question. Let me begin by condemning the attacks of October 7 and the resulting war and civilian deaths. We call for an immediate release of all hostages, for an immediate ceasefire and for the free and unfettered flow of humanitarian aid. UNRWA does life-saving work, and that's why successive Australian governments have funded it since 1951. The humanitarian...”

Constituency Statements: Shortland Electorate: Vocational Education and Training (8 Oct 2024)

“I'm pleased to provide an update on how people in my community are benefiting from the Albanese Labor government's fee-free TAFE initiative. Through this program, not only are we helping Australians get ahead while easing cost-of-living pressures, we are also supporting training places in areas of high demand like the care, construction and early childhood and education sectors. I was...”

Bills: Future Made in Australia Bill 2024, Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024; Second Reading (21 Aug 2024)

“It's actually quite fortuitous to follow the member for Gippsland, who I will compliment: he has passion for his community. But, as a proud representative of the biggest power-generating region in the country, the mighty Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie region, which produces 50 per cent more power than Gippsland, I would submit his understanding of energy policy is woefully out of date, does...”

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• Has spoken in 23 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 8 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Pat Conroy speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 430 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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