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David Johnston

Senator for WA · Liberal Party · Former member

Photo: Secretary of Defense, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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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 4 May 2016; 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

    1 July 2002 – 9 May 2016 · Defeated at an election

Ministerial and shadow roles

  • Minister for Defence

    18 Sept 2013 – 23 Nov 2014

  • Shadow Minister for Defence

    22 Sept 2008 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy

    6 Dec 2007 – 22 Sept 2008

  • Shadow Minister for Tourism

    6 Dec 2007 – 22 Sept 2008

  • Minister for Justice and Customs

    21 Mar 2007 – 3 Dec 2007

  • Minister for Justice and Customs

    9 Mar 2007 – 21 Mar 2007