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Andrew William Hastie (born 30 September 1982) is an Australian politician and former military officer serving as Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Representatives since 2026. He has been the member of parliament (MP) for the Western Australian division of Canning since 2015.
Hastie was born in Wangaratta, Victoria. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy through the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, later completing officer training at the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 2006. He was subsequently deployed to Afghanistan during the war in Afghanistan and served as a troop commander in the Special Air Service Regiment. Hastie left the Australian Defence Force in 2015, and was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 2015 Canning by-election, replacing Don Randall.
Hastie served as the Assistant Minister for Defence from 2020 to 2022, during the Morrison government. Following the 2022 election, he served as Shadow Minister for Defence and Shadow Minister for Defence Industry and Defence Personnel in the Dutton shadow ministry. He chaired the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security from 2017 to 2020.
Hastie was appointed Shadow Minister for Home Affairs in May 2025. He retired from the role in October 2025 after resigning from the party's frontbench over internal policy disputes. He returned to the frontbench in February 2026 as the Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability.
Hastie is a prominent member of the National Right faction. His views have been described as right-wing populist and far-right, including strong stances against multiculturalism, immigration, abortion, LGBTQ rights, and net-zero emissions in Australia.
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Rebellions
Never rebelled
1533
Votes attended
2198
Possible votes
70%
Attendance rate
Voting Record
Full record ↗
Voted for
regional processing of asylum seekers privatising government-owned assets decreasing availability of welfare payments increasing accessibility of government data and documents increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts Senate electoral reform putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial a same-sex marriage plebiscite increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19% an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) increasing scrutiny of unions
Mixed / less clear
live animal export a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia increasing investment in the coal industry a character test for Australian visas unconventional gas mining compulsory income management for welfare recipients speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) drug testing welfare recipients increasing the cost of humanities degrees climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) increasing marine conservation
Voted against
increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing protection of Australia's fresh water restricting foreign ownership increasing restrictions on gambling increasing the diversity of media ownership decreasing the gender pay gap creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission increasing funding for legal aid federal action on public housing ending immigration detention on Nauru
Recent Votes – Current Parliament
The 10 most recent “Aye” and “No” votes recorded in the Australian Parliament's own division records this term, sourced directly from aph.gov.au independently of the voting-record data above.
Most recent Aye votes
- 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-10-13 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-09 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-07-02 – Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-07-01 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-07-01 – National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-07-01 – National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-06-29 – Aviation Consumer Protection Bill 2026 (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
Most recent No votes
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026
- 2026-09-17 – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-14 – Statute Update Bill 2026
- 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
- Self: Location: Mandurah, WA · Purpose: Residential
- Spouse/partner: Location: Mandurah, WA · Purpose: Residential
Liabilities
- Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Residential Property (joint with spouse) · Creditor: National Australia Bank
- Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Residential Property (joint with spouse) · Creditor: National Australia Bank
Saving Or Investment Accounts
- Self: Nature Of Account: Joint Everyday Account (with spouse) · Institution: National Australia Bank; Nature Of Account: Individual Everyday Account · Institution: National Australia Bank
- Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Joint Everyday Account (with spouse) · Institution: National Australia Bank
Other Assets Over 7500
- Self: Life insurance with ALI Group (including trauma cover) (joint with spouse); Military Super (MSBS); Australian Super Fund
- Spouse/partner: Life insurance with ALI Group (joint with spouse); Australian Super Fund
Gifts
- Self: Complimentary Foxtel subscription in Electorate Office; Honorarium for participation as a guest speaker at the Melbourne Conversazioni in 2018; Tickets to Coldplay concert (Perth - Sunday, 19 Nov 2023) for Mr and Mrs Andrew and Ruth Hastie, provided by Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA).; Tickets to WACA (Perth - Saturday, 15 Dec 2023 - Australia v. Pakistan) for Mr Hastie and guest (son Jonathan Hastie), provided by Cricket WA
- Spouse/partner: Tickets to Coldplay concert (Perth - Sunday, 19 Nov 2023) for Mr and Mrs Andrew and Ruth Hastie, provided by Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA).
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300
- Self: Virgin Membership- The Club (including platinum status); Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership; 2022: Return flights and accommodation from Dr Alan Mendoza and Henry Jackson Society to participate in their London conference on "Securing the Taiwan Strait with Indo-Pacific Tilt"; 2019: Return flights and accommodation from the Konrad-Adenauer Siftung and Henry Jackson Society to participate in their London conference on Chinese and Russian hybrid Warfare.; 2019: Hospitality at the Australian American Leadership Dialogue (AALD) Forum in Perth.; 2019: Hospitality at the Australian Leadership Dialogue (AALD) Honolulu Leadership Dialogue.; 2019: Return flights, accommodation and registration from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute for the ASPI-BESA Beersheba Dialogue in Israel.; 2018: Return flights to Sydney, accommodation and transport for the purpose of the Pacific Equity Partners Annual Investor Meeting. Participated in a forum with Jennifer Hewitt and Former DPM John Anderson.; 2017: Flights, accommodation, transport and meals for a member of staff to participate in the Joshua Berger Family Fellowship program, conducted jointly by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry Inc.; 2017: Flights, accommodation, consumables and transport form Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council through the Rambam Israel Fellowship program to attend the Coalition MP Study Group visit to Israel.; 2017: Reimbursement of flight costs from Soldier On Australia in order to fundraiser and take part in Pollie Pedal.; 2016: Complimentary Airport Parking from Perth Airport.; 2016: Economy flights from Perth to Honolulu from the Australian American Leadership Dialogue to attend their Honolulu Dialogue; 2022: Return flights from IPAC (Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China) to participate in their Washington DC conference.; 2023: 9- 19th January 2023 Return economy flights Perth to Singapore, accommodation and incidental expenses for myself, wife and children to attend the Lee Kwan Yew Exchange Fellowship at the invitation of Lee Tzu Yang, Chairman of the LKY Exchange Fellowship. Commemorative gifts were provided by the host and dignitaries.; 2023: 28th October - 4th November 2023 Return business flights Perth - London, accommodation and incidentals for myself to attend the ARC Conference as a member of the ARC Organising Committee Advisory Board.; 2024: 19-26 September 2024- Return economy flights Perth -Washington DC, accommodation and incidentals for myself to attend a national security conference sponsored by the Jamestown Foundation.; 2024: 19-26 September 2024- Return economy flights Sydney- Washington DC, accommodation and incidentals for a staff member to attend a national security conference sponsored by the Jamestown Foundation.
- Spouse/partner: Virgin Membership- The Club (including platinum status); Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership
Memberships Conflict Possible
- Self: Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australia Division); Port Bouvard Surf Life Saving Club: Honorary Member; Peel Thunderbirds: Number 3 Ticket Holder; Rotary Club of Mandurah: Honorary Member; Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club: Patron; Gloucester Park Harness Racing Club: Honorary Member; Port Bouvard Pistol and Small Bore Rifle Club: Patron; Surf Life Saving WA: Vice Patron; Mandurah Presbyterian Church; Mandurah Country Club: Member; Pinjarra Race Club: Honorary Member; Peel and District Gun Club: Member; Rotary Club of Pinjarra: Honorary Member; 25/03/2023 Member of the Organisation Committee ARC (Alliance for Responsible Citizenship) nominated by Gerard Holland; Commonwealth Club: Membership; Rats of Tobruk Association: Patron
- Spouse/partner: Mandurah Presbyterian Church; Liberal Party of Australia (Western Australia Division)
Other Interests Potential Conflict
- Self: Firearms Licence holder (category A & B)
Salary
We estimate Andrew Hastie 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: $240,089
- Telecommunications - Usage: $313
- Office Consumables and Services: $9,363
- Printing and Communications: $74,696
- Travel Allowance: $9,558
- Private-Plated Vehicle: $7,990
- COMCAR: $4,369
- Parliamentary Duties: $34
- Fares: $22,267
- Domestic Travel: $57,300
- Office Facilities - Not stated: $54,198
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