• 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: Prime Minister (29 Oct 2026)

“I've got a confession to make to the House. I enjoy watching reruns of Seinfeld, and I've got a hunch. I've got a hunch that the Prime Minister does too, but there's a very different reason, because I watched Seinfeld for a few of the laughs, but I think the Prime Minister is watching Seinfeld for some political advice, because Seinfeld character George Costanza has a famous line: remember,...”

Constituency Statements: Victoria State Election (27 Oct 2026)

“Victoria is heading in the wrong direction, and we need a fresh start with a team that we can trust to deliver a fair share of funding for our regional areas. Under the Labor Party, we've seen $15 billion wasted on rorts and corruption on building sites. Our road network in regional areas is falling apart, and it's costing lives. It's also costing Victorians a fortune to repair their...”

Questions without Notice: Working Holiday Maker Program (27 Oct 2026)

“Barron Valley Hotel.”

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• Has spoken in 99 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.
• 34 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 730 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)