This data was produced by OpenAustralia from a variety of sources.
Senator Dave Sharma , former Representative
- Liberal Party Senator for NSW
- Former Liberal Party Representative for Wentworth
- Entered the Senate on 30 November 2023 — unknown
- Previously Representative for Wentworth until 21 May 2022 — unknown
- Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
- Email me whenever Dave Sharma speaks (no more than once per day)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Matters of Public Importance: Hong Kong (19 Nov 2024)
“Unfortunately and alarmingly, the issue of public importance we are discussing today, Hong Kong's widespread application of national security laws to repress civil society, has just taken on a new level of urgency and crisis. Earlier today, a court in Hong Kong sentenced 45 former politicians and activists to up to 10 years in prison in the biggest prosecution brought under Hong Kong's...”
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Housing, Small Business, Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (10 Oct 2024)
“I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher) and the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Senator Wong) to questions without notice asked by Senators Bragg, Cash and McKenzie today relating to housing, small business and the CFMEU. We heard, in Senator Bragg's question, about how 42 per cent of mortgage holders struggled to make their loan...”
- Bills: Building and Construction Industry (Restoring Integrity and Reducing Building Costs) Bill 2024 (No. 2); Second Reading (10 Oct 2024)
“The Building and Construction Industry (Restoring Integrity and Reducing Building Costs) Bill 2024 (No. 2) sets out to do exactly what it says, which is restore integrity and reduce building costs in an industry which is incredibly important for Australia. The construction industry accounts for about 10 per cent of Australia's GDP, but we also rely upon it to build new hospitals, roads,...”
Numbers
Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, Senators may do other things not currently covered by this site. (More about this)
- Has spoken in 60 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
- Has spoken in 32 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
- People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
- People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
- This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 3 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Dave Sharma speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 132 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 26 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)