In his role as the Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob is a jack-of-all-trades and a representative for electorate industries and any issues involving his constituents. Bob Katter knows how to be controversial when the needs of his electorate demands it, and to bring local issue to the attention of the national media.

Bob's duties on the national stage include being a spokesperson for local interests, a lawmaker, a debater and an ombudsman.

The demands of being an elected representative of the public means each MP must decide their own priorities and Bob has an enormous task in doing the best possible job for Kennedy.