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Claire Chandler (born 1 June 1990) is an Australian politician who was elected as a Senator for Tasmania at the 2019 federal election. She is a member of the Liberal Party, and is currently serving as the Shadow Minister for Finance and Government Services.

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Rebellions
2317
Votes attended
3525
Possible votes
66%
Attendance rate
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Voted for

temporary protection visas revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs) a Free Trade Agreement with China maintaining or increasing defence spending Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin a declared area offence nuclear energy a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Temporary Exclusion Orders
Mixed / less clear

increasing the cost of humanities degrees reducing taxes for high-income earners increasing surveillance powers privatising certain government services live animal export the Murray Darling Basin Plan Australia's timber industry decreasing availability of welfare payments making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use increasing investment in the coal industry regional processing of asylum seekers
Voted against

a carbon price increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing funding for road infrastructure increasing freedom of political communication removing children from immigration detention increasing the diversity of media ownership increasing transparency of the China-Australia relationship increasing the foreign aid budget to 0.7% of Gross National Income putting a time limit on immigration detention strengthening gun control laws doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
Recent Votes – Current Parliament

The 10 most recent “Aye” and “No” votes recorded in the Australian Parliament's own division records this term, sourced directly from aph.gov.au independently of the voting-record data above.

Most recent Aye votes

  • 2026-08-20 – Reference to Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee (Fuel and Fertiliser Security Facility) (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
  • 2026-08-20 – Order for production of documents—Climate change conference attendance (Climate/Environment)
  • 2026-08-20 – Order for production of documents— (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-08-20 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026; News Journalism Payments (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2026; News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026; News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026; Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-08-20 – Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026 (Justice/Crime/Law)
  • 2026-08-20 – Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill (No. 1) 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-08-20 – Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026 (Health)
  • 2026-08-20 – Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 (Defence/National Security)
  • 2026-08-19 – Reference to Economics References Committee (Grocery prices) (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-08-19 – Compliance with order for production of documents—Prime Minister—Correspondence from Government of Japan (Government Accountability)
Most recent No votes

  • 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Order for production of documents—Minister for Indigenous Australians—Question time briefs (Indigenous Affairs)
  • 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-10-15 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
  • 2026-10-15 – Taxation of trusts (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-10-14 – Reference to Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026) (Climate/Environment)
  • 2026-10-14 – Compliance with order for production of documents—Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
  • 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026—Discharge from Notice Paper (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-10-14 – Order for production of documents—Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Race Around the World program (Communications/Tech/Media)
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Residential property in Seven Mile Beach · Created On: 2026-08-18T03:00:00Z
Share Holdings
Interests
  • Name Of Company: National Australia Bank
  • Name Of Company: Telstra Corporation
  • Name Of Company: BHP
  • Name Of Company: South32
  • Name Of Company: Woodside
  • Name Of Company: Qantas Airways
Liabilities
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Mortgage on residential property, Commonwealth Bank of Australia · Created On: 2026-08-18T03:30:00Z
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
  • Nature Of Account: Savings accounts x2 · Name Of Bank Institution: National Australia Bank
  • Nature Of Account: Savings accounts x2 · Name Of Bank Institution: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Other Assets
Interests
  • Name Of Other Asset: Vanguard Investment Account
  • Name Of Other Asset: Superannuation maintained with AustralianSuper
  • Name Of Other Asset: Life and TPD insurance maintained with AustralianSuper
Gifts
Interests
  • Detail Of Gifts: Chairmans Lounge membership from Qantas
  • Detail Of Gifts: Beyond Lounge membership from Virgin Australia
  • Detail Of Gifts: Foxtel subscription for electorate office
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2x tickets to the Press Gallery Midwinter Ball, provided by Macquarie Bank · Created On: 2026-08-18T02:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 1x ticket to the Press Gallery Midwinter Ball, provided by NewsCorp · Created On: 2025-09-30T10:00:00Z
Office Holder Donating
Interests
  • Name Of Organisation: Liberal Party of Australia Tasmanian Division (donation)
  • Name Of Organisation: CanTeen Australia (donation)
  • Name Of Organisation: Female Football Initiative (donation)
  • Name Of Organisation: McGrath Foundation (donation)
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Dunalley Golf Club (sponsor) · Created On: 2026-08-18T02:30:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Tasmanian Youth Parliament (sponsor) · Created On: 2026-08-18T04:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: City of Hobart Eisteddfod (sponsor) · Created On: 2026-08-18T04:30:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Cremorne Bowls Club (sponsor and member) · Created On: 2026-02-18T04:00:00Z
Other Interest
Interests
  • Nature Of Interest: Member, Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania
  • Nature Of Interest: Member, Tasmania Devils Football Club
  • Nature Of Interest: Member, Institute of Public Affairs
  • Nature Of Interest: Member, Samuel Griffith Society
  • Nature Of Interest: Member, Australian Monarchists League
Salary

We estimate Claire Chandler received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270

Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.

Expenditure
  • Latest quarter total: $115,848
  • Office Consumables and Services: $648
  • Printing and Communications: $755
  • Travel Allowance: $10,905
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $3,474
  • COMCAR: $2,304
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $456
  • Fares: $19,732
  • Domestic Travel: $24,822
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $52,752
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