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Alison Louise Penfold (born 3 June 1971) is an Australian politician who is a member of the Australian Parliament for the Division of Lyne representing the National Party after winning the seat in the 2025 Australian federal election. She was raised and educated in the Manning Valley. From 2012 to 2016, Penfold served as chief executive of the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council.

She was a candidate in the 2022 Australian Senate election.

In May 2026, Penfold introduced a bill to alter the federal Sex Discrimination Act. The bill has been described as a "retrograde step" for women and LGBTQI+ community by Australia's sex discrimination commissioner.

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Voted for

suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural) increasing accessibility of government data and documents maintaining or increasing defence spending

Mixed / less clear

increasing investment in the coal industry criminalising hate symbols criminalising hate speech protecting whistleblowers increasing freedom of political communication procedural fairness net zero emissions by 2050 protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats unconventional gas mining ending government investment in fossil fuels increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws

Voted against

reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status more scrutiny of intelligence services & police strengthening gun control laws speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: CSL Limited; BHP Group Ltd; ANZ Group Holdings Limited; Fortescue Ltd; Macquarie Group Ltd; Goodman Group

Real Estate

Self: Location: Wauchope · Purpose: Residential

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: 15 min helicopter flight over flood ravaged Barrington River - 6 June 2025

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Wauchope Rotary Club; Camden Haven Show Society

Salary

We estimate Alison Penfold received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270

Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.

Expenditure

Latest quarter total: $164,401
Office Consumables and Services: $14,868
Printing and Communications: $73,872
Private-Plated Vehicle: $6,755
Parking: $186
Private Vehicle Allowance: $549
COMCAR: $341
Telecommunications - Usage: $579
Travel Allowance: $7,406
Parliamentary Duties: $77
Fares: $7,108
Domestic Travel: $18,106
Office Facilities - Not stated: $34,553

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