• Australian Labor Party Representative for McEwen
• Entered House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 — Federal election
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How Rob Mitchell voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted moderately for same sex marriage. votes
• Voted very strongly for tobacco plain packaging. votes
• Voted very strongly for a carbon price. votes
• Voted moderately for increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly against government administered paid parental leave. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted moderately for implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing competition in bulk wheat export. votes
• Has never voted on recognising local government in the Constitution. votes
• Voted moderately against temporary protection visas. votes
• Voted very strongly against voluntary student union fees. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing or removing the debt limit. votes
• Voted very strongly for a minerals resource rent tax . votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted very strongly against unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted very strongly for restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted strongly for increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly against privatising government assets. votes
• Voted very strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted strongly for increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing the private health insurance rebate. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing the price of subsidised medicine. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing the age pension. votes
• Voted very strongly against live animal exports. votes
• Voted very strongly for carbon farming. votes
• Voted very strongly against decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted very strongly for re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals. votes
• Voted very strongly against an emissions reduction fund. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing public access to government data. votes
• Voted very strongly for an NBN (using fibre to the premises). votes
• Voted very strongly against decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Constituency Statements: McEwen Electorate: Disability Services (4 Dec 2018)

“I recently wrote to the minister for social services about an issue that hits home for so many residents across the electorate of McEwen. The National Disability Insurance Agency and Early Childhood Early Intervention are essential services for families all over Australia and in communities throughout McEwen. In 2019, the NDIS will finally be rolled out across parts of McEwen, specifically...”

Bills: Fair Work Amendment (Restoring Penalty Rates) Bill 2018; Second Reading (3 Dec 2018)

“I rise to speak to the Fair Work Amendment (Restoring Penalty Rates) Bill 2018. The government's penalty rates cuts have hit regional Victorian workers very hard, hurting the standard of living of over 147,000 Victorians. Under this government, over 15,000 McEwen residents who are working in retail, fast food, pharmacy and hospitality are worse off. Our electorate of McEwen is one of the...”

Private Members' Business: Black Saturday Bushfires: 10th Anniversary (3 Dec 2018)

“I think back to what happened about 10 years ago in February, which was probably the worst day in most people's lives. I remember standing in the backyard at my place at lunchtime, and my wife was excited because the washing was dry in 10 minutes because the wind was blowing so hard. Later that day, 1,000 CFA and other firefighters fought the fires. There were 173 deaths and more to follow....”

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• Has spoken in 94 debates in the last year — well above 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 302 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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