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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 Urgency: Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 (25 Nov 2024)
“What a gross distortion of priorities this piece of legislation has been. With all the challenges facing our country, from the cost-of-living crisis to anaemic economic performance, 12 consecutive interest rate rises, declining real GDP per capita and increased prices in fuel, electricity and gas, the government has spent countless hours and wasted thousands of hours of Australian citizens'...”
- Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (25 Nov 2024)
“We heard Senator Birmingham ask Senator Gallagher earlier about the insolvency rates in Australia being at record highs, and mentioning that when she was questioned about this last week she said, on a number of occasions, 'The facts don't support that.' Well, let's look at the facts. The insolvency rates in Australia right now are 25 per cent higher than they were prior to the pandemic. The...”
- 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...”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 60 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
- Has spoken in 34 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") 27 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)