• 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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Committees: Nuclear Energy Select Committee, Parliamentary Standards Joint Committee; Membership (10 Oct 2024)

“by leave—I move: That: (1) Mr Ted O'Brien, Mr Pitt and Dr M Ryan be appointed members of the Select Committee on Nuclear Energy; and (2) Mr Chester, Ms Payne, Ms J Ryan, Ms Stanley, Mr Stevens and Mr Wilkie be appointed members of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Parliamentary Standards. Question agreed to.”

Questions without Notice: Cost of Living: Veterans (10 Oct 2024)

“You criticise our veterans.”

Bills: Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024; Second Reading (9 Oct 2024)

“'Education is the silver bullet.' It's a great line from The West Wing, and they are very true words. If we can provide a child with an education, their chances of success in life, of higher living standards and, ultimately, of fulfilling their dreams and ambitions are much greater if they've had a basic high school education but even better if they undertake some form of tertiary education....”

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• Has spoken in 24 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") 633 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