Pat Conaghan

NAT

Party National Party

Electorate Cowper

Offices

Shadow Assistant Treasurer
Shadow Minister for Financial Services

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Wikipedia

Patrick John Conaghan (born 31 January 1971) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives for Cowper in New South Wales, representing the Nationals since 2019.

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Rebellions

Never rebelled

1116

Votes attended

1431

Possible votes

78%

Attendance rate

Voting Record Full record ↗

Voted for

decreasing availability of welfare payments putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial drug testing welfare recipients privatising certain government services prioritising religious freedom a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia political intervention in research funding grants Temporary Exclusion Orders increasing state and territory environmental approval powers putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)

Mixed / less clear

live animal export increasing investment in the coal industry unconventional gas mining a character test for Australian visas speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention compulsory income management for welfare recipients increasing the cost of humanities degrees climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory

Voted against

increasing consumer protections increasing transparency of big business by making information public creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers increasing political transparency protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements transgender rights and protections reducing waste in Australia increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)

Interests & Gifts

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Real Estate

Self: Location: Port Macquarie · Purpose: Residential
Spouse/partner: Location: Port Macquarie · Purpose: Residential

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Westpac; Nature Of Liability: Personal loan · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Westpac

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Commonwealth
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Vehicle

Salary

We estimate Pat Conaghan received a parliamentary salary of: $299,090

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

Expenses data not available for this period.

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