Talk:Members of the Australian Parliament who have served for at least 30 years

Ruddock has overtaken Cooper
By my calculations, Philip Ruddock overtook Sir Walter Cooper in length of service to the Parliament on 7 May 2010.

Cooper was in the Senate from a total of 36 years 227 days.
 * 17 November 1928 to 30 June 1932 (3 years 227 days), and
 * 1 June 1935 to 30 June 1968 (33 years),

Ruddock entered parliament on 22 September 1973. He equalled Cooper’s service on 6 May 2010, and overtook it on 7 May. -- (Jack of Oz =) 202.142.129.66 (talk) 23:43, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Colour
What is the purpose of the red and green colouring in this table ? It isn't party, it isn't continuity,  and it isn't whether they are still alive. Eregli bob (talk) 03:54, 5 November 2012 (UTC)

I was going to ask the same question — Preceding unsigned comment added by 27.32.135.162 (talk) 06:36, 21 September 2013 (UTC)


 * Oh, I thought it was obvious. Pink for Senators and green for MPs.  --   Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  06:57, 21 September 2013 (UTC)

Ruddock
Ruddock has ceased to be an MP when the parliament was dissolved. Paul Benjamin Austin (talk) 10:23, 13 May 2016 (UTC)


 * Like all the other retirees. But I think we have to wait till nominations close, because any of them could have a change of mind and re-nominate.  Very unlikely, I know, but there are precedents.  --   Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  10:37, 13 May 2016 (UTC)

Bronwyn Bishop
Does anybody know how to calculate Bishop's final length of service so the last sentence of lede can be updated? I can't find any discussion of it. JennyOz (talk) 09:27, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Found it at List of people who have served in both Houses of the Australian Parliament. JennyOz (talk) 08:23, 18 August 2016 (UTC)