• 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 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.

Motions: E-Cigarettes (25 Feb 2021)

“Senator Sheldon, before I give you the call, I have to clarify that leave was denied to Senator Siewert's request to table the speakers' list, just so the chamber is clear on that.”

Bills: Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill 2020; Second Reading (25 Feb 2021)

“In my maiden speech to the Senate in 2019, I spoke about the importance of free speech in an open and democratic society and my deep concerns regarding the steady decline of academic freedom and diversity of thought on campus. I said in my first contribution to this chamber that true freedom of speech means the right to express your views and the right of others to respond and say that they...”

Bills: Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Refunds of Charges and Other Measures) Bill 2020; Third Reading (25 Feb 2021)

“No amendments have been circulated. As no senator requires a Committee of the Whole stage, I call the minister to move the third reading.”

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• Has spoken in 61 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") 66 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Claire Chandler's latest interest statementLast updated: 30 Nov 2020