• Liberal Party Representative for Fairfax
• Shadow Treasurer (since 28 May 2025)
  Deputy Leader of the Opposition (since 28 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 2 July 2016 — Federal election
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Statements by Members: Fairfax Electorate: Schools (4 Sep 2025)

“The decisions we make in this place will determine Australia for the future. Indeed, the bigger decisions will determine Australia for generations to come. This is why it's so vitally important that we listen to younger Australians. It is important for us to understand what they think is great about Australia today and that which needs to change and to hear what they envisage for Australia's...”

Matters of Public Importance: Freedom of Information (2 Sep 2025)

“The opposite.”

Bills: Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026; Second Reading (1 Sep 2025)

“I rise to speak on the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026, the Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 and the Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026. These bills draw on the Consolidated Revenue Fund to finance continued operation of government and to give effect to decisions taken since the budget. Together, they appropriate $98.2 billion from consolidated revenue...”

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• Has spoken in 42 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") 340 times in debates — above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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