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Eric Abetz

Senator for Tasmania · Liberal Party · Former member

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How they voted on policies

Each policy groups related divisions. Counts are this member's recorded votes from 8 Feb 2006 to 30 Mar 2022; the score is They Vote For You's weighted agreement across all years. A voting record shows how someone voted, not necessarily what they personally believe.

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Time in Parliament

Terms of service and ministerial or shadow ministerial roles, from OpenAustralia's hand-maintained records of the Parliamentary Handbook.

Terms of service

  • Senate

    22 Feb 1994 – 21 May 2022 · Defeated at an election

Ministerial and shadow roles

  • Leader of the Government in the Senate

    18 Sept 2013 – 21 Sept 2015

  • Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service

    18 Sept 2013 – 21 Sept 2015

  • Minister for Employment

    18 Sept 2013 – 21 Sept 2015

  • Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (shadow ministry)

    3 Mar 2011 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

    3 Mar 2011 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (shadow ministry)

    3 May 2010 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

    8 Dec 2009 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (shadow ministry)

    6 Dec 2007 – 3 May 2010

5 earlier roles

  • Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

    6 Dec 2007 – 8 Dec 2009

  • Manager of Government Business in the Senate

    9 Mar 2007 – 3 Dec 2007

  • Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation

    27 Jan 2006 – 3 Dec 2007

  • Special Minister of State

    30 Jan 2001 – 27 Jan 2006

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence

    21 Oct 1998 – 30 Jan 2001