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Brendan Nelson

Member for Bradfield · Liberal Party · NSW · Former member

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Each policy groups related divisions. Counts are this member's recorded votes from 16 Feb 2006 to 17 Aug 2009; 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

  • House of Representatives

    2 Mar 1996 – 19 Oct 2009 · Resigned

Ministerial and shadow roles

  • Leader of the Opposition (shadow ministry)

    6 Dec 2007 – 22 Sept 2008

  • Minister for Defence

    27 Jan 2006 – 3 Dec 2007

  • Minister for Education, Science and Training

    26 Nov 2001 – 27 Jan 2006

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence

    30 Jan 2001 – 26 Nov 2001