• National Party Representative for Cowper
• Shadow Assistant Treasurer (since 28 May 2025)
  Shadow Minister for Financial Services (since 28 May 2025)
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
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Statements: Cowper Electorate: Roads (5 Feb 2026)

“This week I've been inundated with calls and emails from frustrated constituents who have once again been negatively impacted by the closure of a main access road in my electorate, Waterfall Way. The 185 kilometre artery road sustains the lifeblood of the Dorrigo plateau region, connecting agricultural industries and communities to essential services. It's importance and natural beauty are...”

Constituency Statements: Economy (5 Feb 2026)

“This week Australian mortgage holders and small business owners were slugged with the 13th interest rate rise since this government came into power—an unlucky number for what increasingly feels like an unlucky country. Once upon a time, we considered ourselves the lucky country, the land of the fair go, where, if you worked hard, you got ahead. Now, we're the country of the most rampant...”

Matters of Public Importance: Cost of Living (4 Feb 2026)

“Before the member for Eden-Monaro leaves the chamber, I refer to her last contribution. In the past, with disasters in my area and in previous times, we have worked very closely together. Where credit is due, I will certainly give the member that credit. However, your last speech was rank with hypocrisy in saying we were looking at ourselves—looking backwards, not looking forward. What...”

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• Has spoken in 43 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 236 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

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