• Liberal Party Senator for SA
• Became a Senator on 6 February 2020 — unknown
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How Andrew McLachlan voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted very strongly against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Has never voted on increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted very strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted moderately for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted very strongly for live animal exports. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted very strongly for offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Bills: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019; Second Reading (10 Dec 2020)

“I rise to speak to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, and I would like to associate myself with many of the remarks of Senator Scarr who, like me, has spent some time in regulatory and corporate positions. An honourable senator: Do you associate yourself with the remarks of Senator McKim? I will get to Senator McKim in a...”

Bills: Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020; In Committee (9 Dec 2020)

“Senator Hanson?”

Bills: Excise Levies Legislation Amendment (Sheep and Lamb) Bill 2020, Customs Charges and Levies Legislation Amendment (Sheep and Lamb) Bill 2020; Third Reading (8 Dec 2020)

“The question now is that the remaining stages of the bills be agreed to and the bills be now passed. Question agreed to. Bills read a third time.”

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• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 11 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Andrew McLachlan's latest interest statementLast updated: 24 Dec 2020