• Former Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on — Federal election
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Bills: Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026, Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026; Second Reading (15 Oct 2026)

“Order! The minister has a right to be heard in silence, as you were.”

Bills: Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026, Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026; Second Reading (15 Oct 2026)

“I am asking you to come to order so that we can proceed.”

Bills: Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026, Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026; Second Reading (15 Oct 2026)

“Order! Senator Thorpe, these are your bills. Everyone has a right to be heard in silence. You had your opportunity—”

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• Has spoken in 116 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 967 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)