• National Party Representative for Gippsland
• Shadow Minister for Regional Education (since 11 Apr 2023)
  Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories (since 11 Apr 2023)
• Entered House of Representatives on 28 June 2008 — Byelection
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Bills: Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024; Second Reading (4 Nov 2024)

“I do take great pleasure in joining the debate on the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Bill 2024. In doing so, I would note this is one of those occasions where there is a high degree of agreement across the chamber in relation to the importance of the issues we're addressing in this bill. I also want to recognise that I think every member in this...”

Questions without Notice: Infrastructure: Regional Australia (10 Oct 2024)

“CHESTER () (): My question is to the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories. Minister, after almost 2½ years in government, how many projects funded under the Growing Regions Program have been contracted, allowing local councils to actually start work?”

Questions without Notice: Infrastructure: Regional Australia (10 Oct 2024)

“The point of order was on relevance. It was a tight question—and, if it assists the minister, the number is between zero and none.”

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• Has spoken in 44 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 15 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 639 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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