• National Party Representative for Lyne
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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Matters of Public Importance: Albanese Government (3 Jul 2024)

“This government is making life harder for Australians. Everywhere you look, mums and dads are facing higher bills. Since this government came to power, the average mortgage in Australia has gone up thousands and thousands of after-tax dollars in every family budget. If you haven't got a mortgage, you're worse off, too: rents are up 14.2 per cent. There's a housing shortage, yet this...”

Bills: Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024, Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024, Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024; Second Reading (26 Jun 2024)

“I rise to speak on these combined bills, the Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024, the Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024 and the Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill. My concerns were triggered with the classic motherhood statement attached to this bill, 'nature positive'. I've read all about the...”

Statements by Members: McCrindle, Mr Hugh Calmar McColl, OAM, Meguyer, Mr Roy Barry (25 Jun 2024)

“The electorate of Lyne has sadly lost and farewelled two incredible men: 95-year-old Hugh McCrindle and 90-year-old Roy Meguyer. I'd like to pay tribute to both of them. Hugh McCrindle OAM was born in Sydney in 1928, and he made the move to Taree with his wife, May, in 1966. Hugh worked during that time as the general manager of the 2RE Radio station. In 1968, he joined the Taree North Rotary...”

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• Has spoken in 48 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 1 comment on this Representative's speeches — average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 13 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever David Gillespie speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 436 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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