• Liberal Party Representative for Fairfax
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 July 2016 — Federal election
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How Ted O'Brien voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted very strongly against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly for privatising government assets. votes
• Voted very strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted strongly for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing consumer protections. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Committees: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Committee; Report (1 Sep 2021)

“On behalf of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, I present the committee's report entitled One nation, one family, one future: deepening relations with the Pacific nations through trade. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e). by leave—Before I go into the nuts and bolts of this report, can I just reflect very quickly on...”

Statements by Members: ANZUS Treaty (1 Sep 2021)

“I believe our nation's greatest challenge is not COVID-19 but resolving the China question and pursuing peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. We know that the international political economy is amidst a period of heightened uncertainty, and the strategic challenges we face as a nation are as great as we've seen for generations. But our end goal is clear: it is peace; it is stability; it is...”

Questions without Notice: COVID-19: Morrison Government (30 Aug 2021)

“My question goes to the Prime Minister: We are making daily progress on the national plan as more and more Australians, including those in my electorate, continue to arm themselves against COVID-19 through vaccination. Will the Prime Minister please update the House on how this plan will safely restore livelihoods and help to secure Australia's post-pandemic future?”

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• Has spoken in 52 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 228 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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