• National Party Representative for Gippsland
• Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs (since 28 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 28 June 2008 — Byelection
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Statements by Members: Prime Minister (24 Jun 2026)

“Australians have one simple question for this prime minister: when will the Prime Minister stop breaking his promises and actually start telling the truth to the Australian people? After four years of the Albanese government, the family budgets of everyday Australians are going backwards with a severe decline in living standards. The Prime Minister promised before the election that...”

Constituency Statements: Australian War Memorial, Victorian State Election (23 Jun 2026)

“The Australian War Memorial stands as the most important building in our nation because it lies at the heart of our commitment to remember the 103,000 Australian Defence Force personnel who have died wearing the uniform of our Army, Navy or Air Force. It reminds us that the freedoms we enjoy today came at a very heavy price. Those who were killed, those who were physically wounded and those...”

Questions without Notice: Avian Influenza (22 Jun 2026)

“on indulgence—I thank the minister for her update. The coalition stands ready to support the government as it deals with the impact of the confirmed detection of the H5 avian influenza in wild birds in Western Australia. It is a serious development, and I thank the minister for her willingness to contact me over the weekend and for her office's preparedness to provide updates to the...”

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• Has spoken in 82 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.
• 36 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Darren Chester speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 711 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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