• National Party Representative for Gippsland
• Entered House of Representatives on 28 June 2008 — Byelection
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Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2021-2022, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2021-2022; Second Reading (16 Feb 2022)

“I agree with some of the things that my friend the member for Gellibrand had to say. It is a time for leadership in this place. It is a time to unite Australians and to seek consensus, not division. I'd like to speak tonight in relation to the ongoing challenges associated with the recovery from the Black Summer bushfires. We must never forget that many Australians are still recovering from...”

Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2021-2022, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2021-2022; Second Reading (16 Feb 2022)

“I thank the member for Shortland for his contribution and the colourful history lesson.”

Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2021-2022, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2021-2022; Second Reading (16 Feb 2022)

“I thank the member for Fenner and I congratulate him on his work with the Indigenous Marathon Foundation and the Parliamentary Friends of Running.”

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• Has spoken in 37 debates in the last year — below 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 557 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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