• Former Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Became a Senator on 1 July 1993 — Federal election
• Left Senate on 30 January 2009 — Resigned

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Valedictory: (3 Dec 2008)

“Thank you, Madam Acting Deputy President. Listening tonight to the comments of other senators, I do not think this valedictory is about me at all; it is about someone else, some mythical person, definitely not me. But I thank you for your very kind comments. Looking at the time that has been taken, as a former manager of business—and Senator Ludwig will know what I am talking...”

Documents: Register of Senate Senior Executive Officers’ Interests (3 Dec 2008)

“I present the register of Senate senior executive officers’ interests, incorporating notifications of alterations of interests of senior executive officers lodged between 24 September and 1 December 2008.”

Auditor-General’S Reports: (3 Dec 2008)

“In accordance with the provisions of the Auditor-General Act 1997, I present a report by KPMG on the Australian National Audit Office: Human resource management: Performance audit.”

More of Chris Ellison's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 0 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 312 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)