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George Brandis

Senator for Queensland · 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 7 Feb 2018; 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

    16 May 2000 – 15 Feb 2018 · Resigned

Ministerial and shadow roles

  • Leader of the Government in the Senate

    21 Sept 2015 – 20 Dec 2017

  • Attorney-General

    18 Sept 2013 – 20 Dec 2017

  • Vice-President of the Executive Council

    18 Sept 2013 – 20 Dec 2017

  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate

    18 Sept 2013 – 21 Sept 2015

  • Minister for the Arts

    18 Sept 2013 – 21 Sept 2015

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

    3 Mar 2011 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Shadow Attorney-General

    3 Mar 2011 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Shadow Minister for the Arts

    3 Mar 2011 – 18 Sept 2013

4 earlier roles

  • Shadow Minister for the Arts

    14 Sept 2010 – 18 Sept 2013

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

    3 May 2010 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Shadow Attorney-General

    6 Dec 2007 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Minister for the Arts and Sport

    30 Jan 2007 – 3 Dec 2007