Barriers to Prioritising Education and
Training: role complexity, technology and
the media
Professor Colleen Lewis
Monash University
Hazell’s list of parliamentary roles
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Representation
Legislation
Deliberation
Scrutiny
Budget setting
Making and breaking governments
Redress of grievances
Samara Report’s categorisation of role
of MP
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Five themes:
The Philosophers
The Geographers
The Partisans
The Service Providers
None of the Above
Norton’s seven identifiable
constituency roles
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Information provider
Safety valve
Dignitary
Advocate
Benefactor
Friend in position of power
Promoter of interests of the area they serve