• Former 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 — unknown
• Previously Representative for Forrest until n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election
• Left Senate on — unknown

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Constituency Statements: Busselton Health Study (27 Oct 2026)

“I rise today to celebrate an incredible milestone in Australian medical research and to pay tribute to a community in my electorate of Forrest that has quite literally changed the course of global public health. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the world renowned Busselton Health Study, which began in 1966 as the visionary idea of a local GP, the late Dr Kevin Cullen, and has grown...”

Questions without Notice: Prime Minister (27 Oct 2026)

“My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister's previous answer and ask: why won't the Prime Minister admit that he was wrong?”

Questions without Notice: Prime Minister (27 Oct 2026)

“Here we go, another dirt sheet. It's played so well for you.”

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• Has spoken in 94 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.
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• 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") 79 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?)