• Liberal Party Representative for Banks
• Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (since 29 May 2019)
• 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 against encouraging Australian-based industry. 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: Morrison Government (1 Aug 2019)

“) ( ): In relation to the question, of course, all applications to enter Australia are dealt with under the provisions of the Migration Act, and all non-citizens must meet the character test. For people who may hold controversial views, any impact of those views must always be balanced against Australia's well-established principles of freedom of speech, but I won't be making any comments...”

Bills: Identity-matching Services Bill 2019; Second Reading (31 Jul 2019)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. The Identity-matching Services Bill 2019 implements the Intergovernmental Agreement on Identity MatchingServices which was agreed between the Prime Minister and the first ministers of all states and territories at the Special Meeting of the Council of Australian Governments on Counter-Terrorism on 5 October 2017. Under this intergovernmental...”

Bills: Australian Passports Amendment (Identity-matching Services) Bill 2019; Second Reading (31 Jul 2019)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to introduce the Australian Passports Amendment (Identity-matching Services) Bill 2019. This bill will provide a clear legal basis for ensuring that the foreign minister is able to direct the automation of the sharing of passport data for the purposes of national security. This legislation responds to the Commonwealth and the...”

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• Has spoken in 32 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 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") 314 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)