• Liberal Party Representative for Banks
• Minister for Immigration (since 26 Aug 2018)
• 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
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted very strongly 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 very 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 for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Questions without Notice: National Security (6 Dec 2018)

“I thank the member for his question. We know that this government stopped the boats. We know that this government has closed 17 detention centres that were opened by those opposite. We know that this government has got 2,000 kids out of detention who were forcibly placed there by those opposite. And we know now that they want radical change to Australia's system of offshore processing and...”

Constituency Statements: Banks Electorate: Community Organisations (29 Nov 2018)

“On 23 November, I attended the St George Creative Art and Craft Centre annual exhibition in Penshurst. This is a fantastic event every year. The St George Creative Art and Craft Centre has been around since 1978 in the old Pole Depot building in Penshurst. Over that time, literally thousands and thousands of people, especially kids, have been through the centre, learning about art and craft...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Corporate and Financial Sector Penalties) Bill 2018; Second Reading (28 Nov 2018)

“I thank those members who have contributed to this important debate. The government is committed to strengthening the enforcement regime available to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, making sure that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has the powers it needs to take strong enforcement action to protect consumers from corporate and financial misconduct...”

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• Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 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") 305 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)