• National Party Representative for Cowper
• Shadow Assistant Treasurer (since 28 May 2025)
  Shadow Minister for Financial Services (since 28 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Statements by Members: Economy (4 Nov 2025)

“Why is it that everyday Australians are expected to pay for this government's policy backflips and failures? After realising that you can't tax imaginary money in unrealised capital gains, the Treasurer's 'new and improved' super tax 2.0 is reportedly going to be even more complicated and will add costs onto super funds that will be passed on to every single member, not just those with large...”

Bills: Customs Tariff Amendment (Geelong Treaty Implementation) Bill 2025; Second Reading (4 Nov 2025)

“The passage of the Customs Tariff Amendment (Geelong Treaty Implementation) Bill 2025 will be supported by the coalition. The development of this bill represents practical and necessary follow-up action to the signing earlier this year of what is generally known as the Geelong treaty. It also has a much longer and more formal name, which is the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and...”

Bills: Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025, Customs Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025; Second Reading (3 Nov 2025)

“We did. The Nationals did.”

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• Has spoken in 45 debates in the last year — above 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 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") 232 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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