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Chris Evans, former Senator
- Former Australian Labor Party Senator for WA
- Became a Senator on 1 July 1993 — Federal election
- Left Senate on 12 April 2013 — Resigned
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Parliamentary Representation: Valedictory (21 Mar 2013)
“Yes, I could have dyed it.”
- Parliamentary Representation: Valedictory (21 Mar 2013)
“by leave—As you are aware, I announced when I resigned from the ministry that I would leave the Senate fairly shortly after that. As this will be my last day in the parliament—I will resign in the next few weeks—and this is my last day in the Senate, I thought I might take the opportunity to make a few remarks. I have never been one for valedictories. I have always called...”
- Parliamentary Representation: Valedictory (21 Mar 2013)
“Or, like some of my colleagues, maybe wear a bit of make-up when they do their interviews. Anyway, I won't go there. I just wanted to firstly make the very strong point of what an enormous privilege it has been to serve in the Senate, and the tremendous opportunities that have been afforded me as a migrant to this country—as the son of a temporary migrant worker who settled in this...”
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- Has spoken in 88 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 6 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
- 18 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1362 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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More useful links for this person
- Contact form (On the Australian Parliament website)
- Chris Evans's personal website
- Parliament House web page for Chris Evans
- Biography (From ABC's Q & A)
- 2022 Election results for WA (From ABC)
- 2019 Election results for WA (From ABC)
- 2016 Election results for WA (From ABC)
- 2013 Election results for WA (From ABC)
- 2010 Election results for WA (From ABC)
- 2007 Election results for WA (From ABC)
Other offices held in the past
- Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research (14 Dec 2011 to 4 Feb 2013)
- Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations (14 Sep 2010 to 14 Dec 2011)
- Leader of the Government in the Senate (3 Dec 2007 to 4 Feb 2013)
- Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (3 Dec 2007 to 14 Sep 2010)
- Shadow Minister for National Development, Resources and Energy (10 Dec 2006 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services (24 Jun 2005 to 10 Dec 2006)
- Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs (24 Jun 2005 to 10 Dec 2006)
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (26 Oct 2004 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Social Security (26 Oct 2004 to 24 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement, Science and Personnel (3 Aug 2004 to 25 Oct 2004)
- Shadow Minister for Reconciliation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (6 Dec 2002 to 18 Feb 2003)
- Shadow Minister for Defence (23 Nov 2001 to 3 Aug 2004)
- Shadow Minister for Family Services and the Aged (20 Oct 1998 to 23 Nov 2001)
- Senate Opposition Whip (20 Mar 1996 to 21 Oct 1998)
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