"Your comprehensive win... was demonstrably a true indication of the trust, confidence and support the Australian constituents have in your leadership qualities and, more importantly, the political, social and economic policies of the Liberal party," O'Neill said.
"It's very difficult to explain to people – particularly my Yolgnu constituents – who come to me about public housing and say why can't I have one of these empty houses?" says Walker.
"These increases are a heavy burden on our constituents," added Phil Gingrey of Georgia, who pressed Sebelius for more detail on how those facing financial hardship will avoid government penalties for failing to sign up.
"All parliamentarians carry the people's proxy in terms of fulfilling their obligations to properly represent their constituents.
Economic rationalism was the flavour of the government and there was a failure by the Nationals leadership to differentiate, to show how they are arguing for their constituents as John Howard stepped into rural Australia to grab support for the Liberal party.
On the doorstep, Coppard paints a picture of Clegg as an absent MP more concerned with cosying up to Cameron than fighting for his constituents.
He added that the MP was now a "discredited and isolated backbencher" who would struggle to adequately represent his constituents.
He confronted her at a local food bank by asking how "a Tory MP who votes for slashing welfare benefits" copes with visiting a place that "feeds the poorest of her constituents?" He says: "Mary Macleod has never been shown to her constituents in this manner.
"Within four years as a councillor I've influenced a change in government policy, spoke to thousands of young people in school and made a real connection with my constituents, who trust me as a person who is capable of representing them".
In an attempt to put a firebreak in the Ukip advance, the Tories are likely to move the writ for the Rochester and Strood byelection in Kent next week before choosing its candidates in a full postal ballot of constituents.
It would lead to the warlordisation of Libya with the central authority controlling no more than a portion of the capital … On the other hand, if [Congress] members voted with what they believe to be the best interest of their constituents, then we have just witnessed democracy in action.
