• National Party Representative for Gippsland
• Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Transport (since 14 Sep 2010)
• Entered House of Representatives on 28 June 2008 — Byelection
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Parliamentary Office Holders: Speaker (24 Nov 2011)

“Only two minutes to go, Michael!”

Adjournment: Gippsland Electorate: Carbon Pricing (23 Nov 2011)

“I fear that the Latrobe Valley is about to pay a very heavy price for the Labor Party's deal with the Greens to deliver a carbon tax that will not change the temperature of the planet but will cost jobs and drive up the cost of living, particularly in regional communities. I have spoken many times in this place about the issues confronting the Latrobe Valley, which I believe to be one of the...”

Notices: (23 Nov 2011)

“That the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 1), as contained in the Select Legislative Instrument 2011 No. 191, and made under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, be disallowed.”

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• Has spoken in 99 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 2 comments on this Representative's speeches — 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") 206 times in debates — average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)