Sitting days when the phrase boat people was used in the Senate during the 1970s
| Date | Number of uses |
|---|---|
| 30 May 1979 | 7 |
| 22 November 1979 | 4 |
| 23 October 1979 | 3 |
| 22 February 1978 | 3 |
| 7 April 1978 | 3 |
| 8 May 1978 | 3 |
| 13 September 1979 | 2 |
| 30 May 1978 | 2 |
| 23 November 1979 | 2 |
| 2 May 1979 | 2 |
| 16 November 1978 | 1 |
| 8 June 1979 | 1 |
| 17 August 1978 | 1 |
| 8 March 1979 | 1 |
| 20 February 1979 | 1 |
| 11 September 1979 | 1 |
| 23 November 1978 | 1 |
| 24 May 1978 | 1 |
| 25 May 1978 | 1 |
| 26 September 1979 | 1 |