Speeches First speech Browse all speeches (Hansard) Biography Parliamentary service Chosen by the Parliament of Victoria on 21.8.2013 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice the Hon. D Feeney (resigned). Defeated at general elections 2013. Committee service Joint Standing: Electoral Matters served from 4.12.2013 to 30.6.2014; Parliamentary Library served from 4.12.2013 to 30.6.2014Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Finance and Public Administration: Legislation served from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014; Finance and Public Administration: References served from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014; Education and Employment: Legislation served from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014; Education and Employment: References served from 12.11.2013 to 30.6.2014Senate Standing: Parliamentary Library served from 12.11.2013 to 1.12.2013 Parliamentary party positions Australian Labor Party. Served: 21.08.2013 to 30.06.2014 Party positions Member of the Australian Labor Party Rules Revision Committee.Delegate to the Australian Labor Party State Conference (Vic.).Member of the Australian Labor Party Housing and Local Government Committee.Member of the Australian Labor Party Immigration and Ethnic Policy Committee.Member of the Australian Labor Party Administrative Committee (Vic.).Member of the Australian Labor Party from 1993.Member of the Australian Labor Party Public Office Selection Committee, 2008. Personal Born: 10.9.1974, Tavas, TurkeyDied: 9.11.2019Gender: MaleMarital Status: Married Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament Research manager.Ministerial adviser from 2012 to 2013.