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Andrew Bruce Wallace (born 23 April 1968) is an Australian politician who served as the 31st Speaker of the House of Representatives from November 2021 to April 2022. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2016 federal election, representing the Division of Fisher. He is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and sits with the Liberal Party in parliament.

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Voted for

regional processing of asylum seekers privatising government-owned assets increasing accessibility of government data and documents increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts 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 stopping people who arrive by boat from ever coming to Australia getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates

Mixed / less clear

live animal export decreasing availability of welfare payments increasing investment in the coal industry drug testing welfare recipients a character test for Australian visas speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) increasing the cost of humanities degrees unconventional gas mining banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention prioritising religious freedom climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)

Voted against

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace restricting foreign ownership increasing investment in renewable energy increasing restrictions on gambling increasing the diversity of media ownership decreasing the gender pay gap increasing transparency of big business by making information public creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation increasing funding for legal aid

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)
2026-09-10 – Disallowance motion
2026-09-09 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-20 – Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)
2026-08-19 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-19 – Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026 (Health)
2026-08-19 – Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 (Foreign Affairs/Trade)

Most recent No votes

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)
2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-20 – Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 (Education)

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Wallco Property Group Pty Ltd; QHF Properties Pty Ltd; Telstra Corporation; A2Milk; Vanguard Investment Unit Holdings by Self-Managed Super Fund; Vanguard Investments Unit Holdings
Spouse/partner: Telstra Corporation; A2 Milk
Dependent children: Vanguard Investment Unit Holdings

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Wallace Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property Holdings: Res Investment Property Kingston ACT with liabilities to the CBA · Beneficial Interests: Discretionary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: AB & LJ Wallace Superannuation Fund · Nature Of Operation: Self Managed Superannuation Fund · Beneficial Interests: Member Balance; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: QHF Properties Pty Ltd Unit Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property Holdings: No current properties held · Beneficial Interests: Discretionary
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Wallace Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property Holdings · Beneficial Interests: Discretionary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: AB & LJ Wallace Superannuation Fund · Nature Of Operation: Self Managed Superannuation Fund · Beneficial Interests: Member Balance
I Beneficial Interest — Dependent children: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Wallace Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property Holdings · Beneficial Interests: Discretionary
Ii Trustee — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: AB & LJ Wallace Superannuation Fund · Nature Of Operation: Self Managed Superannuation Fund · Beneficiary Of The Trust: Member Balance
Ii Trustee — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: AB & LJ Wallace Superannuation Fund · Nature Of Operation: Self Managed Superannuation Fund · Beneficiary Of The Trust: Member Balance

Real Estate

Spouse/partner: Location: Mooloolah Valley · Purpose: Principal Place of Residence; Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada · Purpose: Investment/Holiday house

Directorships

Self: Wallco Property Group Pty Ltd; QHF Properties Pty Ltd

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Credit Cards x2 · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Credit Cards x2 · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings and Investment Accounts · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings Accounts · Institution: TD Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings and Investment Accounts · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings Accounts · Institution: TD Bank
Dependent children: Nature Of Account: Savings and Investment Accounts · Institution: Commonwealth Bank

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Motor Vehicle; Motorcycle; Holiday Time Share; Tools of Trade
Spouse/partner: Holiday Time Share; Motor Vehicle
Dependent children: Motor Vehicle

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Distribution from Wallace Family Trust
Spouse/partner: Distribution from Wallace Family Trust; Income from micro business; Income from rental of holiday home
Dependent children: Distribution from Wallace Family Trust; Income from part-time employment

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership; Virgin Australia VIP Membership; Save the Children Trip to Laos 2025; Any and all other sponsored travel has been declared in previous Terms of Parliament
Spouse/partner: Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership; Virgin Australia VIP Membership

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club; Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club; Liberal National Party of Queensland; Kawana Bowls Club; Sunshine Coast Lightning; Bar Association of Queensland
Spouse/partner: Liberal National Party of Queensland; Sunshine Coast Lightning
Dependent children: Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association; Wide Bay Region Swimming Club; Swimming Qld; Sunshine Coast Lightning; Sports Inclusion

Other Interests Potential Conflict

Self: McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership Scholarship: Advanced Political Leadership - cost $24,000 (plus GST).; Foxtel Subscription valued at $1,980

Salary

We estimate Andrew Wallace 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: $259,866
Printing and Communications: $138,390
Office Consumables and Services: $16,666
Telephonic Services: $455
Private-Plated Vehicle: $6,193
COMCAR: $6,006
Travel Allowance: $8,594
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $218
Telecommunications - Usage: $272
Parliamentary Duties: $346
Fares: $11,859
Scheduled Commercial Transport: $1,478
Domestic Travel: $23,605
Office Facilities - Not stated: $45,784

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