• 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 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 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 very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and 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: COVID-19: Income Support Payments (12 Nov 2020)

“Can the minister inform the Senate how the government's economic recovery plan is generating positive signs for our economic recovery?”

Questions without Notice: COVID-19: Income Support Payments (12 Nov 2020)

“Minister, how is the government managing Australia's comprehensive and well-targeted social security system to encourage people back into the workforce?”

Questions without Notice: COVID-19: Income Support Payments (12 Nov 2020)

“My question is to the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Ruston. Can the minister advise the Senate how the Morrison government's leadership in response to COVID-19 is supporting Australians who have been hardest hit by the economic consequences of the pandemic?”

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• Has spoken in 48 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") 51 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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