• Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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How Claire Chandler 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 strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted very strongly against the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Has never voted on implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against 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 restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly 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 increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted moderately against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing consumer protections. votes
• Has never voted on offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: COVID-19: Vaccination (16 Jun 2021)

“In rising to take note of answers from question time today, first and foremost, it is important for all of us in this chamber to remember the unprecedented nature of what we as a country, as a community, as a society, have dealt with over the last 18 months. I think it can be quite easy to forget the quantum of policy response that has been required to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in a...”

Questions without Notice: Women's Economic Security (16 Jun 2021)

“Can the minister inform the Senate of the industry and community feedback on these measures?”

Questions without Notice: Women's Economic Security (16 Jun 2021)

“Can the minister advise the Senate of the anticipated effects of the government's measures?”

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• Has spoken in 55 debates in the last year — 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") 68 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Claire Chandler's latest interest statementLast updated: 12 Apr 2021