• Liberal Party Senator for ACT
• Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters (since 29 May 2019)
• Became a Senator on 7 September 2013 — Federal election
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• Voting record
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How Zed Seselja voted on key issues since 2006:

• Has never voted on same sex marriage. votes
• Has never voted on tobacco plain packaging. votes
• Voted very strongly against a carbon price. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against temporary protection visas. votes
• Has never voted on voluntary student union fees. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing or removing the debt limit. votes
• Voted very strongly against a minerals resource rent tax . votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted 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 strongly for privatising government assets. votes
• Voted moderately against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted moderately 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 strongly for live animal exports. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted very strongly against re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals. votes
• Voted very strongly for an emissions reduction fund. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted moderately against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Has never voted on uranium export. votes
• Voted moderately 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
• Has never voted on 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.

Bills: Supply Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020, Supply Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020, Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020; Second Reading (3 Apr 2019)

“In summing up, I take the opportunity on behalf of all colleagues, I'm sure, and particularly colleagues in the Liberal and National parties, to thank you very much and honour you for your 40 years of public life, Senator Macdonald, and for your almost 30 years in this place. That is a rare achievement. I myself can't imagine still being here in another 23 or so years, but to have achieved...”

Bills: Supply Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020, Supply Bill (No. 2) 2019-2020, Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020; Second Reading (3 Apr 2019)

“Indeed. Whilst there are great challenges ahead, may your contribution in this place continue for a long time. I want to thank you for your service, Senator Macdonald, and thank you for your great contribution. To Lesley and all of your supporters: thank you. Thank you very much. I conclude by thanking all senators who have contributed to the debate on Supply Bill (No. 1) 2019-2020, Supply...”

Budget: Advance to the Finance Minister (3 Apr 2019)

“I move: That the Senate approves the advances provided under the annual Appropriation Acts as a final charge for the year ended 30 June 2018. This report discloses details of one advance released under the annual appropriation acts to enable an urgently required funding allocation to be issued during the year. The report was tabled in February and considered in the estimates process....”

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• Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 2 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 286 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Zed Seselja's latest interest statement from Australian Parliament HouseLast updated: 27 May 2014