• Liberal Party Representative for Banks
• Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (since 22 Dec 2020)
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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How David Coleman voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly against a carbon price. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted moderately against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted moderately for temporary protection visas. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing or removing the debt limit. votes
• Voted very strongly against a minerals resource rent tax . votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted very strongly for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted very strongly against restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly for privatising government assets. votes
• Has never voted on more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing the price of subsidised medicine. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing the age pension. votes
• Voted strongly for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted very strongly for an emissions reduction fund. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Bills: Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Age of Dependants) Bill 2021; Third Reading (18 Mar 2021)

“by leave—I move: That this bill be now read a third time. Question agreed to. Bill read a third time.”

Bills: Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Age of Dependants) Bill 2021; Second Reading (18 Mar 2021)

“I thank all members for their contributions to the debate on this Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Age of Dependants) Bill 2021. Under this bill, the maximum age of dependants for private health insurance policies will be increased from 24 to 31 years. Insurers will be able to offer policies with no age limit for dependants with a disability. These are great outcomes for...”

Constituency Statements: Bankstown District Amateur Football Association, St George District Netball Association, Georges River Life Care (17 Mar 2021)

“Last Saturday 13 March I attended the start of season kick-off event for the Bankstown District Amateur Football Association, the BDAFA, an incredibly important organisation in our electorate which represents about 6,000 players right across the Bankstown area. In my area we've got clubs like Penania Diggers, Revesby Rovers, Padstow Hornets—just to name a few—and there are several...”

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 317 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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