• 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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Questions without Notice: Economy (16 Sep 2026)

“You are so unlucky!”

Questions without Notice: Labor Government (16 Sep 2026)

“I understand what you just said to the Treasurer, but he didn't withdraw.”

Statements by Members: Prime Minister (16 Sep 2026)

“'My word is my bond.' That's what the Prime Minister told us. But we know we have a prime minister who just can't be straight with the Australian people. Australians are still waiting for the $275 reduction in their power bills. The Prime Minister promised 97 times. The Prime Minister also told Australians 50 times before the election that he wouldn't change the tax rules. And then when the...”

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• Has spoken in 94 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") 728 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)