• National Party Representative for Gippsland
• Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs (since 28 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 28 June 2008 — Byelection
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Matters of Public Importance: Senior Australians (30 Jun 2026)

“Why don't you answer your letters?”

Matters of Public Importance: Senior Australians (30 Jun 2026)

“Why won't you respond to a letter? Come on, show bag!”

Matters of Public Importance: Senior Australians (30 Jun 2026)

“The Albanese government has declared war on older Australians because the majority of them don't vote Labor. It's as simple as that. The Albanese government has declared war on older Australians because the majority of them don't vote Labor. Now, through deliberate measures in a budget of broken promises and higher taxes and through rationing the services that our seniors need, the Labor...”

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• Has spoken in 84 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 15 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 36 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Darren Chester speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 712 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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