• Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania
• Shadow Minister for the Public Service (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Minister for Finance (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Minister for Government Services (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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Motions: Budget (14 May 2026)

“I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the Budget is one of broken promises, higher taxes, more debt, lower living standards, fewer homes and more division, (ii) the Prime Minister and the Treasurer now own the highest taxing government in Australia's history, (iii) Labor has locked Australia into a decade of deficits worth $150 billion, gross debt of $1.25 trillion and interest...”

Questions without Notice: Budget (13 May 2026)

“Minister, can you confirm that your own budget shows the yearly interest bill on your debt bomb will hit more than $42 billion, or more than $80,000 per minute, and that this bill will be passed on to young Australians through higher taxes?”

Questions without Notice: Budget (13 May 2026)

“Minister, can you confirm that your own budget shows, after four years of Labor government, debt will soon hit $1 trillion and climb to $1.25 trillion, leaving a debt bomb for young Australians?”

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• Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 233 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Claire Chandler's latest interest statementLast updated: 18 Feb 2026