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Craig Kelly, former Representative
- Former United Australia Party Representative for Hughes
- Changed party from Independent on 23 Aug 2021; from Liberal Party on 23 Feb 2021
- Left House of Representatives on 21 May 2022 — unknown
- Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2020, Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020; Second Reading (30 Mar 2022)
“I rise to speak on the Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2020. I cannot support this bill. The balance between the risk to privacy and the potential benefits is just not there. If we go through the explanatory memorandum of the bill, it notes: … The Bill establishes a new data sharing scheme which will serve as a pathway and regulatory framework for sharing public sector...”
- Questions to the Speaker: Parliamentary Precinct (17 Feb 2022)
“Mr Speaker, my question to you is based upon your authority under the Parliamentary Precincts Act 1988, which gives the Presiding Officers the responsibility for the control and management of Parliament House and its immediate surroundings. Last Saturday, 12 February, Canberra witnessed the largest-ever protest in the nation's capital, when many tens of thousands of Australians travelled from...”
- Questions to the Speaker: Parliamentary Precinct (17 Feb 2022)
“I do, Speaker.”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
- People have made 19 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
- This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 15 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 763 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)