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Nick Sherry, former Senator
- Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania
- Became a Senator on 1 July 1990 — Federal election
- Left Senate on 1 June 2012 — Resigned
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Parliamentary Representation: Valedictory (10 May 2012)
“I would be happy to.”
- Parliamentary Representation: Valedictory (10 May 2012)
“I rise to give my last speech in the Senate. Firstly, thank you to the opposition and the crossbenchers for the indulgence. I also express my condolences to the families of former Senator Judith Adams and former Deputy Prime Minister Lionel Bowen. My retirement from the Senate is effective from 1 June. Some are puzzled by the date, but I am going out in style: I am chair of the Senate...”
- Questions without Notice: Budget (10 May 2012)
“Mr President, I ask a further supplementary question. Can the minister outline this year's budget funding allocation to the Special Broadcasting Service, SBS, and how this funding boost will help SBS continue to serve audiences across Australia?”
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- Has spoken in 114 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 3 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
- 18 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 621 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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- Nick Sherry's personal website
- Biography (From ABC's Q & A)
- 2022 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
- 2019 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
- 2016 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
- 2013 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
- 2010 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
- 2007 Election results for Tasmania (From ABC)
Other offices held in the past
- Minister Assisting on Deregulation and Public Sector Superannuation (26 Jan 2011 to 14 Dec 2011)
- Minister Assisting on Deregulation (14 Sep 2010 to 26 Jan 2011)
- Minister Assisting the Minister for Tourism (14 Sep 2010 to 14 Dec 2011)
- Minister for Small Business (14 Sep 2010 to 14 Dec 2011)
- Assistant Treasurer (9 Jun 2009 to 14 Sep 2010)
- Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law (3 Dec 2007 to 9 Jun 2009)
- Shadow Minister for Banking and Financial Services (24 Jun 2005 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Intergenerational Finance (24 Jun 2005 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Finance and Superannuation (26 Oct 2004 to 24 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs (23 Nov 2001 to 18 Feb 2003)
- Shadow Minister for Retirement Incomes and Savings (23 Nov 2001 to 25 Oct 2004)
- Shadow Minister for Finance, Superannuation and Business Regulation (26 Aug 1997 to 21 Oct 1997)
- Assistant to the Shadow Treasurer (27 Mar 1997 to 26 Aug 1997)
- Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Business Regulation (27 Mar 1997 to 26 Aug 1997)
- Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (20 Mar 1996 to 21 Oct 1997)
- Shadow Minister for Finance and Superannuation (20 Mar 1996 to 27 Mar 1997)
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