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A Statistical Analysis Of Question Time

The tabling of a government report into the supposed throwing overboard of children from the Tampa was the dominant issue in Question Time in the House of Representatives this afternoon.

The Prime Minister, John Howard, tabled the report which argued that the government had been misled about the incidient which featured prominently in last year’s election campaign.

The first Questions Without Notice for the 40th Parliament followed the official opening of the Parliament the day before. [Read more…]


Longest Currently Serving Members Of Federal Parliament

Longest Currently Serving Members of the Australian Parliament
– as at May 2001
No. Name Division, State Party First Elected Period in Office
1
Ruddock, Hon. Philip Maxwell Berowra, NSW LP 1973 28 years
2
Cadman, Alan Glyndwr Mitchell, NSW LP 1974 27 years
3
Howard, Hon. John Winston Bennelong, NSW LP 1974 27 years
4
Sullivan, Kathryn Jean Martin Moncrieff, Qld LP 1984 (Senator 1974-84) 27 years
5
Harradine, Senator Brian Tas Ind 1975 26 years
7
Jull, Hon. David Francis Fadden, Qld LP 1975, def. 1983, 1984 23 years
8
Watson, Senator John Odin Wentworth Tas LP 1978 23 years
9
McLeay, Hon. Leo Boyce Watson, NSW ALP 1979 22 years
10
Chapman, Senator Hedley Grant Pearson SA LP 1987 (MHR 1975-83) 21 years