• 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.

Bills: Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2018; Second Reading (25 Oct 2018)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2018 strengthens the current legislative framework in relation to visa refusals and cancellations on character grounds. This bill ensures that noncitizens who have been convicted of serious offences and who pose a risk to the safety of the Australian community are appropriately...”

Questions without Notice: Asylum Seekers (24 Oct 2018)

“I thank the member for his question. In addressing this issue it's important to put the matter into some context. Australia has one of the most substantial refugee and humanitarian programs in the world. This program year we will welcome 18,750 people to Australia on humanitarian visas. Per capita, we're one of the most generous nations in the world. In fact, among the major developed...”

Questions without Notice: Immigration Detention (23 Oct 2018)

“50,000 people arrived— Dr Freelander interjecting—”

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• Has spoken in 72 debates in the last year — above 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") 299 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)