• Liberal Party Representative for Fairfax
• Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 July 2016 — Federal election
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Adjournment: North Coast Line (3 Jun 2026)

“If I'm not mistaken, it would have been about a dozen years ago—I believe it was at the Palmwoods pub—we had an LNP branch meeting. Those branch meetings are pretty action-packed meetings. After that meeting I was on the side of the street and I struck up a conversation with a fellow by the name of Jeff Addison. Jeff—a local bloke, a terrific fellow—commuted to...”

Statements by Members: Budget (3 Jun 2026)

“I want hardworking Australians to take more home in their pay packet every fortnight. I want hardworking Australians to see every dollar in that pay packet go further. I want hardworking Australians to pay fewer of those dollars to Canberra to be spent by government, rather than by those Australians themselves. You see, the less money you pay in tax, the more you have to pay for things that...”

Constituency Statements: Housing (3 Jun 2026)

“Every Australian deserves a roof over their head. Every Australian deserves a place they can call home. It's more than just shelter from the elements, the weather and whatnot. A home is about safety. It's one's sanctuary, one's castle. It's about dignity. It's about hope. It's about allowing individuals to pursue whatever else it is they wish to pursue in life. But Australia is currently...”

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• Has spoken in 56 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 366 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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