GovScanner Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings of WA Parliament members based on Hansard records. Every speech, motion, petition, and question counted and ranked.
Activity
4 rankingsMost Active in Chamber
Ranked by total Hansard entries, covering all speeches, motions, petitions and parliamentary activity.
Most Speeches
Members who have delivered the most speeches in Parliament.
Most MPI Appearances
Members who raise the most Matters of Public Interest, the daily debate slot for urgent community issues.
Longest Serving
Current members ranked by years of continuous parliamentary service.
Questions & Accountability
4 rankingsMost Questions Asked
Members who have directed the most questions to other members or ministers in the chamber.
Most Questioned
Members who appear most frequently as the target of parliamentary questions.
Most Grievances
Members who have raised the most grievances on behalf of their constituents.
Longest QoN Wait Times
Members whose Questions on Notice take the longest to receive answers. Measures government responsiveness.
Sentiment
4 rankingsHottest Temperament
% of entries classified as "hot" in tone. Adjusted for total activity.
Coolest Head
% of entries classified as "cold" temperament. Adjusted for total activity.
Most Positive
% of entries classified as positive sentiment. Adjusted for total activity.
Most Negative
% of entries classified as negative sentiment. Adjusted for total activity.
Style
4 rankingsWordiest
Members with the highest total word count across all Hansard entries.
Most Concise
Members with the lowest average word count per entry (minimum 5 entries).
Most Adjournment Debates
Members who participate most in end-of-day adjournment debates, often used for constituency matters.
Most Cross-Referenced
Average cross-references per entry, linked to gazette notices, tabled papers, and other debates.
Legislative
4 rankingsMost Bills Involved
Members involved in the most bill readings and legislative activity.
Most Bill References
Average bill references per entry. The most legislatively-engaged pollies.
Most Motions
Members who have moved or been involved in the most motions.
Most Committee Appearances
Members most active in parliamentary committee proceedings.
Public Engagement
4 rankingsMost Petitions Tabled
Members who have tabled the most petitions from the public.
Most Ministerial Statements
Ministers who have made the most formal statements to the chamber.
Most Urgent Issues Raised
% of entries flagged as critical or high urgency. Adjusted for total activity.
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