• 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 increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted very strongly 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.

Statements by Members: Queensland: Roads (5 Mar 2020)

“Never before has the Sunshine Coast been the recipient of so much federal government funding. This year alone we will see the completion of the six-laning of the Bruce Highway between the Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway; we will see the completion of a new runway, giving way to a fully-fledged international airport in Maroochydore; we will see the start of the Maroochydore Road and...”

Committees: Environment and Energy Committee; Reference to Federation Chamber (5 Mar 2020)

“I move: That the order of the day be referred to the Federation Chamber for debate. Question agreed to.”

Committees: Environment and Energy Committee; Report (5 Mar 2020)

“On behalf of the Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy, I present the committee's report entitled Report of the inquiry into vegetation and land management policy relating to bushfires, together with the minutes of proceedings. Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e). by leave—I present the report of the House of Representatives Standing...”

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 190 times in debates — below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)