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David Hawker, former Representative

- Former Liberal Party Representative for Wannon
- Changed party from Speaker on 17 Oct 2007; from Liberal Party on 15 Nov 2004
- Left House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — retired
- Entered House of Representatives on 7 May 1983 — Byelection
Voting record (from They Vote For You)
How David Hawker voted on key issues since 2006:
- Voted very strongly against same sex marriage. votes
- Voted very strongly for government administered paid parental leave. votes
- Voted very strongly against the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
- Voted very strongly for increasing competition in bulk wheat export. votes
- Voted very strongly for voluntary student union fees. votes
- Voted very strongly against increasing or removing the debt limit. votes
- Has never voted on regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
- Has never voted on restricting foreign ownership. votes
- Voted strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
- Has never voted on privatising government assets. votes
- Has never voted on stem cell research. votes
- Voted very strongly for more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
- Has never voted on increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
- Voted very strongly against decreasing the private health insurance rebate. votes
- Voted very strongly for increasing the age pension. votes
- Voted strongly against extending government benefits to same-sex couples. votes
- Has never voted on increasing availability of abortion drugs. votes
- Voted strongly for the Intervention in the Northern Territory. votes
- Has never voted on encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
- Voted very strongly against increasing consumer protections. votes
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More on their full record
- Never rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2010: Second Reading (16 Jun 2010)
“Mr Speaker, on indulgence: I rise tonight to give my valedictory speech as the member for Wannon. In doing so, I would like to emphasise how fortunate I have been to be elected to represent the people of Wannon for 27 years and to have had such wonderful support in that role and also how privileged I have been to have played a number of roles in public life, including that of Speaker of the...”
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Close of Rolls and Other Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2010; ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (PRE-POLL VOTING AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010; ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (MODERNISATION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010; ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (HOW-TO-VOTE CARDS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010: Second Reading (16 Jun 2010)
“There was a tied vote but there was also the fact that there had been some funny business going on.”
- Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Close of Rolls and Other Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2010; ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (PRE-POLL VOTING AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010; ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (MODERNISATION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010; ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (HOW-TO-VOTE CARDS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010: Second Reading (16 Jun 2010)
“In speaking to these bills, the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Close of Rolls and Other Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2010, theElectoral and Referendum Amendment (Pre-poll Voting and Other Measures) Bill 2010, the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2010 and the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (How-to-Vote Cards and Other Measures) Bill 2010, I would...”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well 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 13–14 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 6 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 263 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)