Biography
Background and political history
Ex-SAS Captain Andrew Hastie entered Parliament via a 2015 by-election. A national-security hawk, he now shadows Defence and critiques Labor's AUKUS rollout and surface-fleet review.
Parliamentary Activity
Voting statistics from TheyVoteForYou(Last updated: 6/15/2025)
Current Positions
Top Policy Positions
Policy alignment scores are calculated from voting records on related parliamentary divisions. Data provided by TheyVoteForYou.
Policy Positions
Key issues and stances
Defence
Forward posture
Increase spend to 2.5 % GDP; missile-defence in WA.
Infrastructure
Peel jobs
Fast-track Byford rail & Mandurah estuary bridge.
Families
Cost relief
Income-splitting tax trial.
Climate
Technology first
SMR-nuclear feasibility study.
Veterans
Better care
Mental-health vouchers for ex-ADF.
Voting History
Recent votes on key legislation
Climate Change Bill 2022
Opposed 43 % target
Electric Car Discount Bill 2022
Opposed FBT exemption
NACC Bill 2022
Supported integrity body
AUKUS Submarine Bills 2023
Supported AUKUS framework
Fuel Excise Extension Bill 2024
Cut fuel excise
Election History
Past election results
| Year | Electorate | Result | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canning | Won | 60.6% |
| 2019 | Canning | Won | 61.6% |
| 2016 | Canning | Won | 55.6% |
Contact Information
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