• Former Liberal National Party Representative for Herbert
• Shadow Minister for Defence Industry (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Questions without Notice: Prime Minister (29 Oct 2026)

“I saw you fall off the stage!”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026; Second Reading (28 Oct 2026)

“Under standing order 66A, I would ask the member if he is willing to give way.”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026; Second Reading (28 Oct 2026)

“Small businesses should be backed, not billed. Changing the goalposts will absolutely decimate small businesses around the country. We will see people being forced to shut their doors. I just do not think that that is right. I've heard from multiple speakers, and I've had some discussions with people, around how much tax people pay or how much tax businesses pay. I'm not a small business...”

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• Has spoken in 74 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 242 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)