• 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 a carbon price. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• 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 a mixture of for and 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: Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 3) Bill 2021; In Committee (22 Jun 2021)

“The question before the Senate is that the amendment on sheet 1302, moved by Senator McKim, be agreed to.”

Motions: Murray-Darling Basin (21 Jun 2021)

“I ask that the question be divided so I can vote differently on parts of the motion.”

Motions: Murray-Darling Basin (21 Jun 2021)

“I ask that (a), (b) and (d) be put separately to (c).”

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• Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 18 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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