Voting History
56% Family First Rating
- voted against Decriminalisation of Prostitution
- voted for Civil Unions
- voted for Relationships Bill
- voted against Parental Notification
- voted against Euthanasia
- voted for Care of Children Bill
- voted against Marriage Amendment
- voted for Anti-Smacking Law
- voted against Easter Sunday Trading
- voted against Easter Shop Trading
- voted for Raising Drinking Age
- voted against Banning Street Prostitution 1
- voted for Banning Liquor Ads
- voted against Medicinal Marijuana
- voted against Easter Local Trading
- voted for Regulating Loan Sharks
- voted for Banning Street Prostitution 2
- voted against Decriminalising Light Smacking
Candidate Survey
30% Family First Rating
- Definition of marriage – Refuse To Say
If this is a question about the legal recognition of same sex marriage and not a question of the moral institution of marriage then it should be framed as such!
- Encourage marriage – Refuse To Say
I support people in a loving relationship being able to decide the best legal arrangement that reflects the nature of their legal commitment to one another.
- Role and support of parents – Support
- CYF Complaints Authority – Support
I believe that greater scrutiny on the care and protection and the best interests of the child is an very important issue.
- Parental choice for education – Refuse To Say
I support all children having access to good quality education in our public schools.
- Income Splitting – Refuse To Say
I am actively considering all perspectives regarding this issue.
- Unborn child right to life – Refuse To Say
This is a conscience issue.
- Informed Consent for Abortion – Refuse To Say
this is a conscience issue.
- Parental notification – Refuse To Say
this is an important issue and I am open to consider all aspects of this debate.
- Abstinence-based sex education – Refuse To Say
In principle I believe that sex education is a matter that should be addressed in the home. in the absence of this not being done, then there is a public education role for schools and health services to play to ensure young people are fully informed about choices and consequences, respecting self and not succumbing to peer pressure.
- Surrogacy – Refuse To Say
I have not fully considered this issue.
- Embryonic stem cell research – Refuse To Say
I would need to consider all the issues fully before making a decision.
- Same sex couple adoption – Refuse To Say
I believe that the love, care and protection of children is really important. Children need to be raised in a loving home and I recognise that today's families come in all shapes and sizes. The main priority must be that a child is loved and cared for to be the best they can be.
- Decriminalise euthanasia – Refuse To Say
this is an issue that I am still considering to make a thoughtful response.
- Decriminalise marijuana – Refuse To Say
At this stage I am not in favor of decriminalization but I am open to listening to all perspectives regarding this issue.
- Ban on residential brothels – Refuse To Say
not sure
- Ban on street prostitution – Refuse To Say
I believe that the issues regarding street prostitution are at the most vulnerable end of the prostitution industry.
- Criminalise buyer of prostitution – Support
- Improve broadcasting standards – Support
- Prevent public nudity – Undecided
- G-rated billboard advertising – Undecided
- Raising drinking age – Undecided
- Decriminalise smacking – Undecided
- Child Abuse Commission of Inquiry – Support
- Liberalise Easter trading laws – Oppose
- Regulation of loan sharks – Support
- Reduced gambling – Support
I would also be in favor of the community having a greater say on where this policy should apply locally
- Welfare Vouchers for At-Risk – Undecided