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Bruce Scott, former Representative

- Former Deputy-Speaker, and National Party Representative for Maranoa
- Left House of Representatives on 9 May 2016 — retired
- Entered House of Representatives on 24 March 1990 — Federal election
Voting record (from They Vote For You)
How Bruce Scott voted on key issues since 2006:
- Voted very strongly against same sex marriage. votes
- Voted very strongly against tobacco plain packaging. votes
- Voted very strongly against a carbon price. votes
- Voted very strongly against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
- Voted moderately for government administered paid parental leave. votes
- Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
- Voted very strongly against the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
- Voted moderately against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
- Voted moderately against increasing competition in bulk wheat export. votes
- Voted very strongly for recognising local government in the Constitution. votes
- Voted very strongly for temporary protection visas. votes
- Voted very strongly for voluntary student union fees. votes
- Voted moderately for increasing or removing the debt limit. votes
- Voted very strongly against a minerals resource rent tax . votes
- Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
- Voted moderately for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
- Voted very strongly against increasing marine conservation. votes
- Voted very strongly for unconventional gas mining. votes
- Voted very strongly against restricting foreign ownership. votes
- Voted strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
- Voted very strongly for privatising government assets. votes
- Voted very strongly against stem cell research. votes
- Voted very strongly for more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
- Voted moderately against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
- Voted strongly against increasing funding for university education. votes
- Voted very strongly against decreasing the private health insurance rebate. votes
- Voted very strongly for increasing the price of subsidised medicine. votes
- Voted moderately for increasing the age pension. votes
- Voted very strongly against extending government benefits to same-sex couples. votes
- Voted strongly for increasing availability of abortion drugs. votes
- Voted very strongly for live animal exports. votes
- Voted very strongly against carbon farming. votes
- Voted moderately for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
- Voted very strongly against re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals. votes
- Voted strongly for the Intervention in the Northern Territory. votes
- Voted very strongly for an emissions reduction fund. votes
- Voted very strongly for increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
- Voted very strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
- Voted very strongly against increasing fishing restrictions. votes
- Voted very strongly for encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
- Voted very strongly against increasing consumer protections. votes
- Voted very strongly against increasing public access to government data. votes
- Voted very strongly against an NBN (using fibre to the premises). votes
- Voted very strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes
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More on their full record
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Governor-General's Speech: Address-in-Reply (5 May 2016)
“The debate is interrupted in accordance with standing order 43. The debate may be resumed at a later hour.”
- Governor-General's Speech: Address-in-Reply (4 May 2016)
“As this is my last speech in this place, I have to say that I rise with a sense of emotion, pride and humility. It is an absolute privilege to serve in the Parliament of Australia and, can I say, being only one of nine people since Federation to represent the seat of Maranoa, I find it hard to find the words to express the gratitude that I feel and the thanks that I owe to so many people for...”
- Governor-General's Speech: Address-in-Reply (4 May 2016)
“Order! I call the honourable member for Fremantle. I understand that this is her final speech in this place—a valedictory—and I welcome her to start her remarks.”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 88 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
- People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
- This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 4 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 499 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)