• Liberal Party Senator for Tasmania
• Shadow Minister for the Public Service (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Minister for Finance (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Minister for Government Services (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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Matters of Public Importance: Economy (4 Mar 2026)

“The Albanese government's economic mismanagement has left the Australian economy in a very tricky position. We had national accounts data out today which confirm just how tricky that position is, and I will go into that in my contribution today. But I want to frame it within the context of what we are looking at currently. The Albanese Government's is sitting on a trillion-dollar debt bomb...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Economy, Wages and Salaries (4 Mar 2026)

“I move: That the Senate note of the answers given by the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher) to questions without notice asked by me and Senator Hume on the economy and wages. I would have thought that today with the national accounts data being released that this government would have been prepared to come into this chamber and answer the questions that Australians have on their minds,...”

Questions without Notice: Economy (4 Mar 2026)

“Minister, why are you happy for Australians to pay the price for Labor's reckless spending through higher prices, higher borrowing costs and weaker living standards?”

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 225 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Claire Chandler's latest interest statementLast updated: 18 Feb 2026