• Former National Party Representative for Gippsland
• Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs (since 28 May 2025)
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Byelection

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Statements by Members: Veterans (19 Aug 2026)

“These are important words in the Australian Defence Veterans' Covenant, which was passed in 2019: For what they have done, this we will do. It's a solemn commitment. The one person in this place who should take that commitment more seriously than anyone else is the Minister for Veterans' Affairs. But we've seen this week that this minister is failing our veterans. He's failing to listen, he's...”

Constituency Statements: Roads, Victorian Government (19 Aug 2026)

“'Just fix the bloody roads!' That is a constant refrain I have from people in my electorate who are concerned about the lack of maintenance, the potholes and the damage being caused to their vehicles by roads which have not been maintained by the Victorian state government. If you want to find out what is wrong with the Victorian government, I want you just to have a quick look at one issue,...”

Adjournment: Health Care (18 Aug 2026)

“The Albanese government has declared war on older Australians and is treating the people who helped to build this great nation with complete contempt. The government's war on older Australians is hurting their health, it's hurting their finances and their retirement income in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis and it's hurting the people they love. Families are being traumatised by a...”

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• Has spoken in 87 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 15 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 35 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 722 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)