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Kay Patterson

Senator for Victoria · Liberal Party · Former member

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How they voted on policies

Each policy groups related divisions. Counts are this member's recorded votes from 8 Feb 2006 to 24 June 2008; the score is They Vote For You's weighted agreement across all years. A voting record shows how someone voted, not necessarily what they personally believe.

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Time in Parliament

Terms of service and ministerial or shadow ministerial roles, from OpenAustralia's hand-maintained records of the Parliamentary Handbook.

Terms of service

  • Senate

    11 July 1987 – 30 June 2008 · Retired

Ministerial and shadow roles

  • Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues

    22 Oct 2004 – 27 Jan 2006

  • Minister for Family and Community Services

    7 Oct 2003 – 27 Jan 2006

  • Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women

    7 Oct 2003 – 21 Oct 2004

  • Minister for Health and Ageing

    26 Nov 2001 – 7 Oct 2003

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs

    16 Feb 2000 – 26 Nov 2001

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

    21 Oct 1998 – 26 Nov 2001