• Liberal Party Representative for Forrest
• Former Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Shadow Assistant Minister for Electoral Matters (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Entered the Senate on 25 November 2020 — unknown
• Entered House of Representatives on 3 May 2025 — Federal election
• Left Senate on 21 May 2022 — unknown
• Email me whenever Ben Small speaks (no more than once per day)

• Voting record
• Numbers
• Register of Interests

Adjournment: Fuel Tax Credits Scheme, Australian Society (24 Jun 2026)

“You might not have heard, but east coast activists are trying to get rid of the fuel tax credits that our farmers, freight companies, builders and fishers in the Forrest electorate depend on. Fuel tax credits simply refund a road tax on fuel that is not used on roads. These activists are supported by the senator for Canberra in the other place just over here, whose answer to everything is a...”

Bills: Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (24 Jun 2026)

“'Beltway banditry', as the member for Cook describes, is the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026. Let's strap in and continue to examine exactly what is going on here. It sounds innocuous enough, 'building cooperative workplaces'. On this side of the chamber, we believe in that. We believe that employees and employers should be empowered...”

Adjournment: FIFA World Cup, Albanese Government (23 Jun 2026)

“As World Cup fever grips our nation and, indeed, the globe, I'm reminded of sport's rate power to transcend borders, ideology and the differences in our community. It unites us in moments of joy and despair, and, believe me, as a Dockers man, I have known my fair share of the latter. While we rally behind the Socceroos, there remains one question that divides households, friendships and...”

More of Ben Small's recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, Representatives may do other things not currently covered by this site. (More about this)

• Has spoken in 80 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 1 person is tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Ben Small speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 61 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 30 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Ben Small's latest interest statementLast updated: 29 Jul 2021