Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Economic nationalism verified
Speaking on the Future Made in Australia legislation, Claydon said 'we want Australians in secure jobs and we want Australians building things here' and that 'a future made in Australia means a future made in Newcastle', stating the Government is 'not interested in just simply shipping things overseas and then importing them back as more expensive finished products'.
Foreign policy & aid verified
As co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine, Claydon co-signed a statement (25 October 2023) calling for 'an immediate ceasefire and an end to the violence in Israel and Palestine', condemning both Hamas attacks and Israeli attacks on Gaza civilians as breaches of humanitarian law, stating 'the protection of civilian lives is paramount and international humanitarian law must be observed', and affirming that peace 'rests on a two-state solution'.
Record last updated 2026-08-13.