Warren Entsch

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Access to medical cannabis was a long campaign for Entsch. In February of 2016 he was one of the politicians who succeeded in passing a reform bill approved for conditions ranging from chronic pain to anxiety and depression. [26]

Indigenous Voice to Parliament

While Entsch did not campaign for or against the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, in the eventually-unsuccessful referendum on the matter in 2023, Entsch voted No. His reasoning was that he believed it would not have provided adequate support for Indigenous people and their communities. He does, however, support the constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians. He also criticised prominent Yes campaigner Noel Pearson, who he called a "crony" and rejected his large influence in local politics on the Cape York Peninsula. [27] 65.55% of voters in Entsch's seat of Leichhardt voted No in the referendum. [28]

Maritime environment

Entsch has strongly prosecuted the issue of plastic pollution on the reef, asserting that climate change was not a threat to the existence of the Great Barrier Reef. [29] By the end of 2019 Entsch acknowledged climate change and its impact as a serious threat to the Great Barrier Reef. In his December 2019 report to environment minister Sussan Ley he stated "Global climate change looms as the most serious existential threat to the long-term health and viability of the Reef." [30]

Same sex marriage

During the lead-up to Australia legalising same-sex marriage in 2017, Entsch was for a long time a strong advocate for marriage equality in the Coalition. [31] [32]

In December 2005, Entsch pledged support for a civil union scheme after Britain began granting civil partnerships. In September 2010 Entsch indicated that he did not consider same-sex marriage an important issue [33] and voted against the Australian Greens' 2010 motion for members of the house to poll their constituents on the issue of same-sex marriage. [34] Two years later, following opposition leader Tony Abbott's refusal to grant a conscience vote to Liberal MPs, he voted against a bill sponsored by Labor MP Stephen Jones that would have legalised same-sex marriage. [35] On 17 August 2015, against Abbott's wishes, Entsch introduced a private member's bill to legalise same-sex marriage, arguing it would prevent Australia from being "a divided nation." [36] On 7 December 2017, Entsch spoke in favour of and voted for, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill that enabled same-sex marriage in Australia. [37]

Personal life

Entsch is married to Yolonde. [38] In March 2023, she was named by Queensland opposition leader David Crisafulli to be the LNP's candidate for the electoral district of Cairns in the 2024 Queensland state election. [38]

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The Honourable
Warren Entsch
MP
Chief Opposition Whip in the House of Representatives
In office
14 September 2010 –18 September 2013
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Leichhardt
1996–2007		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Leichhardt
2010–present		Incumbent
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