• Liberal Party Representative for Stirling
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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How Vince Connelly voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted consistently against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted consistently against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted consistently against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted almost always against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted generally for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted consistently against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted consistently against increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted consistently against treating government action on climate change as a matter of urgency. votes
• Voted consistently against increasing transparency of big business by making information public. votes
• Voted consistently against creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission. votes
• Voted consistently against a fast transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. votes
• Voted almost always against stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation. votes
• Voted consistently for putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial. votes
• Voted consistently for speeding things along in Parliament (procedural). votes
• Voted generally against suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural). votes
• Voted generally against letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural). votes
• Voted consistently against increasing housing affordability. votes
• Voted consistently against doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers. votes
• Voted consistently for drug testing welfare recipients. votes
• Voted consistently for privatising government services. votes
• Voted consistently against government action on animal & plant extinctions. votes
• Voted consistently against increasing political transparency. votes
• Voted consistently for a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. votes
• Voted consistently for political interference in research funding. votes
• Voted consistently against protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements. votes
• Has never voted on community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites. votes
• Voted consistently for Temporary Exclusion Orders. votes
• Voted consistently against making the cashless debit card program voluntary. votes
• Voted consistently against increasing funding for vocational education. votes
• Has never voted on increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment. votes
• Has never voted on assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic. votes
• Voted consistently against parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic. votes
• Has never voted on banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention. votes
• Voted consistently for increasing state and territory environmental approval powers. votes
• Voted almost always for increasing the cost of humanities degrees. votes
• Has never voted on extending Jobkeeper Payment. votes
• Voted consistently against increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry. votes
• Voted consistently against building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19). votes
• Voted consistently against treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency. votes
• Voted consistently against increasing workplace protections for women. votes
• Voted consistently for putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Statements by Members: Child Abuse (28 Oct 2021)

“As a father, my very first priority is to the safety of my children. Indeed, the Morrison government is committed to the safety of all Australian children. This week, we delivered the first ever long-term national plan to protect children from the scourge of sexual abuse. I'm sure that we can all agree that all of us were shocked and appalled, and rightly so, at the findings of the Royal...”

Matters of Public Importance: Climate Change (27 Oct 2021)

“Hear, hear!”

Constituency Statements: Stirling Electorate: Community Organisations (27 Oct 2021)

“This month marks a significant milestone for many of the community organisations in my electorate of Stirling, many of whom are doing incredible work and have been active within our community for decades. To have withstood the test of time and multiple challenges that come with it—in particular, COVID-19—is a significant achievement in itself. But to serve the community and...”

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• Has spoken in 73 debates in the last year — above 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") 92 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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