• Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 4 February 2002 — unknown
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Parliamentary Representation: Valedictory (26 Mar 2025)

“My apologies to those upstairs waiting for a drink and something to eat. Probably, apologies to the caterers as well. I just want to associate myself with my colleagues' comments tonight—from Michaelia and from all across the chamber. How we conduct the traditions of this institution is important, and it reflects on us. The way that your valedictory tonight has been conducted, attended...”

Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025; Second Reading (26 Mar 2025)

“It's with some bemusement that I make a contribution to this piece of legislation, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025, given the debate that occurred in this chamber on a very similar piece of legislation that I introduced just a few weeks ago where the Labor contribution was scornful, scathing and not supportive. Yet this piece of...”

Bills: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025; Second Reading (26 Mar 2025)

“No. Unfortunately, there has been a bacterial outbreak that they're trying to deal with. You completely misrepresent those circumstances in my state, based on fabricated evidence put together by environmental groups that have been discredited. It's dishonest information. We, quite sensibly, have some amendments to this motion. We don't want to see the Environmental Defenders Office continue...”

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• Has spoken in 18 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 866 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Richard Colbeck's latest interest statementLast updated: 24 Aug 2022