• Liberal Party Representative for Wannon
• Changed party from Speaker on 17 Oct 2007; from Liberal Party on 15 Nov 2004
• Entered House of Representatives on 7 May 1983 — Byelection
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Matters of Public Importance: Economy (4 Dec 2008)

“I think that we have just heard the most incredible amount of confected indignation and humbug. The Assistant Treasurer set about to trivialise what is a very significant matter of public importance, and I remind all honourable members of the matter. It is all about the government’s decision to put political strategy before economic strategy, resulting in a war on inflation that...”

Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 5) Bill 2008: Second Reading (24 Nov 2008)

“In joining in this debate on the Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 5) Bill 2008 I certainly concur with the comments of the previous speaker, my colleague the member for Menzies, who I think covered some of the main points. I would like to reiterate some of them. The important point about this legislation is that it comes from some work that was done by the previous government and in fact...”

Constituency Statements: Kyeema Air Crash (21 Oct 2008)

“Today I want to draw to the attention of all members a service that is going to be held at Mount Dandenong on Saturday. Organised by the Mount Dandenong historical society, whom I commend heartily for what they are doing, it will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the disastrous crash on Mount Dandenong of the ANA Kyeema airliner. I will be joined at this service on this very special...”

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