• Former Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on — unknown
• Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Questions without Notice: Sovereign Capability (17 Sep 2026)

“Fail.”

Statements by Senators: Simplot (17 Sep 2026)

“Yesterday I made some comments regarding the terrible treatment of potato growers in Tasmania from the company that processes their potatoes, Simplot, and the fact that, despite me having convened a meeting of potato growers, some growers were too frightened to come and speak to me as one of their elected members for fear of retribution from Simplot. Simplot have given the growers a date to...”

Matters of Urgency: Manufacturing Industry (16 Sep 2026)

“I rise with great pleasure to speak on behalf of the coalition in support of Senator Blyth's motion today with respect to the complete failure of the government's Future Made in Australia plan, because it's now become a little more than a future subsidised in Australia plan. That's because of the fact that the Australian government has completely lost control of the Australian economy,...”

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• Has spoken in 74 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
• 18 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 942 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)