• Liberal Party Representative for Canning
• Assistant Minister for Defence (since 22 Dec 2020)
• Entered House of Representatives on 19 September 2015 — Byelection
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How Andrew Hastie voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted very strongly against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly for privatising government assets. votes
• Voted very strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing consumer protections. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Bills: Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2020; Consideration of Senate Message (16 Jun 2021)

“I move: That the amendment be agreed to. Question agreed to.”

Bills: Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Penalties) Bill 2021; Third Reading (16 Jun 2021)

“by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.”

Bills: Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Penalties) Bill 2021; Second Reading (16 Jun 2021)

“I rise to conclude debate on the Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Penalties) Bill 2021. This bill will amend the Biosecurity Act 2015 to provide stronger civil and criminal penalties for those who expose Australia to biosecurity risks through noncompliance with the act. The bill will increase the maximum financial penalties that apply to a number of civil and criminal penalty provisions...”

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 5 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 179 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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