• Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Minister for Defence (since 29 May 2019)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2014 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Linda Reynolds speaks (no more than once per day)

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How Linda Reynolds voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly for same sex marriage. votes
• Voted very strongly for tobacco plain packaging. votes
• Voted strongly against a carbon price. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted strongly against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly for temporary protection visas. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against voluntary student union fees. votes
• Voted very strongly against a minerals resource rent tax . votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted moderately 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 strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly for privatising government assets. votes
• Voted strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. 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 moderately for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Has never voted on an emissions reduction fund. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Has never voted on uranium export. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted very strongly against a federal inquiry into Queensland government administration. votes
• Voted very strongly for offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing freedom of political communication. 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: Defence Procurement (11 Sep 2019)

“Thank you very much, Senator Hughes. I can assure the Senate that this government is absolutely focused on maximising the level of industry involvement in all our shipbuilding programs. The Morrison government is the first government to put faith in the Australian defence industry as a fundamental input to capability. It is in our nation's interest that all states and territories are capable...”

Questions without Notice: Defence Procurement (11 Sep 2019)

“Yes, I can, Senator Hughes. The Collins class submarine continues to achieve Royal Australian Navy requirements. The Collins class submarine is technically only halfway through its life and remains a highly potent and capable platform. But, to manage the transition between the Collins class and the delivery of the first Attack class, we will conduct life-of-type extensions to the Collins...”

Questions without Notice: Defence Procurement (11 Sep 2019)

“I very much thank Senator Hughes for that question. I can confirm for all in this chamber that the Morrison government is absolutely committed to the security, stability and prosperity of Australia. That's why this government is investing $90 billion in our national shipbuilding endeavour. We are an island nation. We rely on maritime trade for our prosperity, and that trade requires a secure...”

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 297 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)