• Former Liberal National Party Representative for Hinkler
• Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
• Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election

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Statements by Members: Sutton, Jaide (1 Jul 2026)

“I rise today to congratulate an outstanding young person from the Hinkler electorate, Jaide Sutton, who has been named the Australian parliament's 2026 Yarning Competition winner in the years 7 and 8 category. Jade is currently in year 7 at Kepnock State High School, where she started this year after completing her primary years at my old school, Walkervale. It was a pleasure to welcome Jaide...”

Constituency Statements: Hinkler Electorate: Community Services, Hinkler Electorate: Community Events (1 Jul 2026)

“Earlier this year, here in parliament, I joined the calls for more support to be delivered for neighbourhood centres. In regional Australia in electorates like Hinkler, neighbourhood centres are an essential service, the heart of our communities. They foster safety, connection and social capital. They're the place where community connections happen. The Burrum Heads Neighbourhood Centre,...”

Bills: Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (24 Jun 2026)

“I rise to speak to the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026. The coalition supports practical reforms that help the Fair Work Commission deal with its workload, but here we go again: this Labor government is presenting a rushed and convoluted bill—a bill that should be split. We say, 'Pass the Fair Work Commission reforms and...”

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• Has spoken in 56 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 38 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)