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Anthony David Chisholm (born 24 February 1978) is an Australian politician. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has been a Senator for Queensland since 2016. He was appointed an assistant minister in the Albanese government following the party's victory at the 2022 federal election. He previously served as the party's state secretary from 2008 to 2014.
Attendance and rebellions
0
Rebellions
Never rebelled
3515
Votes attended
4520
Possible votes
78%
Attendance rate
Voting Record Full record ↗
Voted for
same-sex marriage equality privatising government-owned assets stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation buffer zones around abortion clinics increasing the price of tobacco a national redress scheme for institutional abuse survivors doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers giving approval for mining in the Liverpool Plains criminalising "revenge porn" turning back asylum boats when possible increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship
Mixed / less clear
reducing taxes for middle-income earners federal action on public housing climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) encouraging Australian-based industry assisting Australians trying to return from overseas increasing consumer protections closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing the diversity of media ownership a Royal Commission into Robodebt extending Jobkeeper Payment
Voted against
temporary protection visas increasing the age pension increasing restrictions on gambling requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records landholders' right to say no to mining and gas exploration requiring Parliamentary approval of military deployments a Royal Commission into banking the use of strong encryption technologies letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) ending immigration detention on Nauru public transport
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
- 2026-09-17 – Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)
- 2026-09-15 – Introduction of Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026
- 2026-09-14 – Exemption of bill from cut-off
- 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-14 – Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026 (Arts/Culture/Sport)
- 2026-09-14 – Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026 (Arts/Culture/Sport)
- 2026-09-09 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-09-07 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-07 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-07 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
Most recent No votes
- 2026-10-15 – Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026; Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026 (Justice/Crime/Law)
- 2026-10-15 – Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Direction to committee—Public hearing (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
- 2026-10-15 – Compliance with continuing order for production of documents—Estimates—Questions on notice (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-15 – Order for production of documents—Minister for Indigenous Australians—Question time briefs (Indigenous Affairs)
- 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
Interests
- Location: Wavell Heights · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential joint with spouse
Liabilities
Interests
- Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on residential property joint with spouse · Creditor: NAB
- Nature Of Liability: Credit cards x 2 joint with spouse · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
- Nature Of Account: Savings account joint with spouse · Name Of Bank Institution: Commonwealth Bank
- Nature Of Account: Savings account joint with spouse · Name Of Bank Institution: Commonwealth Bank
- Nature Of Account: Savings account joint with spouse · Name Of Bank Institution: NAB
- Nature Of Account: Savings account joint with spouse · Name Of Bank Institution: Macquarie Bank
Other Assets
Interests
- Name Of Other Asset: Aust Retirement Trust Superannuation account
- Name Of Other Asset: Mortgage Insurance joint with spouse - Australian Life
- Name Of Other Asset: 2022 Toyota Rav 4 joint with spouse
Gifts
Interests
- Detail Of Gifts: Foxtel subscription - Electorate Office
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Interests
- Detail Of Travel Hospitality: Virgin Australia Beyond Membership
- Detail Of Travel Hospitality: Qantas Chairmans Lounge membership
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 4 x tickets and hospitality to NRL Magic Round Day 2 on Saturday 16 May 2026, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland courtesy of NRL · Created On: 2026-06-03T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 4 x tickets and hospitality at Victoria Derby Day on Saturday 1 November 2025 at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, guest of Tabcorp · Created On: 2025-12-01T02:30:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality to the AFL Second Semi Final Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns on Saturday 13 September 2025 at The Gabba, Brisbane, QLD, guest of AFL · Created On: 2025-10-23T21:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality to the NRL Final Series - NRLW Brisbane Broncos vs Newcastle Knights and NRL Brisbane Broncos vs Penrith Panthers on Sunday 28 September 2025 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD, guest of NRL · Created On: 2025-10-23T21:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 6 x Tickets and Hospitality to AFL Round 20, Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood on Thursday 23 July 2026 at The Adelaide Oval, Adelaide - Courtesy of the Adelaide Crows. · Created On: 2026-08-29T22:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x Tickets and Hospitality to NRL Round 26, Broncos vs Storm on Thursday 27 August 2026 at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane - Courtesy of The Brisbane Broncos. · Created On: 2026-08-29T22:30:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality at AFL Round 9, Brisbane Lions vs Carlton on Saturday 8 May 2026 at the Gabba, Brisbane, courtesy of Brisbane Lions · Created On: 2026-05-29T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 4 x tickets and hospitality to TAB Magic Millions Race Day on 17 January 2026, Gold Coast, Queensland, guest of Tabcorp · Created On: 2026-02-03T01:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality to AFL March, Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs, on Saturday 7 March 2026 at The Gabba, Brisbane, courtesy of Brisbane Lions · Created On: 2026-03-27T07:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 1 x ticket and hospitality to Federal Press Gallery Mid-Winter Ball, APH Canberra on Wednesday 27 August 2025, guest of Lion · Created On: 2025-09-22T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x ticket and hospitality at Day 3 of the NRMA Insurance Ashes Day-Night Test between Australia and England at The Gabba, Brisbane, Queensland on Saturday 6 December 2025, guest of Cricket Australia · Created On: 2025-12-19T01:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 1 x ticket and hospitality to AC/DC Concert on 14 December 2025 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, guest of Anacta · Created On: 2026-01-13T02:30:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality at Queensland Cricket Foundation Race Day, Eagle Farm, Brisbane on Saturday 19 July 2025, guest of Queensland Cricket · Created On: 2025-08-19T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality for Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Friday 25 July 2025, guest of Brisbane Broncos · Created On: 2025-08-19T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality for British & Irish Lions tour match against the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on 19 July 2025, guest of Diageo Australia · Created On: 2025-08-19T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality for Round 5 of the 2026 Telstra NRL Premiership Season, Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos, on Saturday 4 April 2026 at Robina, QLD, guest of Gold Coast Titans · Created On: 2026-04-20T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality to Ladbrokes Stradbroke Day Committee Function on Saturday 13 June 2026 at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, QLD, guest of Brisbane Racing Club · Created On: 2026-07-03T04:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Tickets and hospitality to the 2026 AFL Grand Final, Brisbane Lions vs Fremantle Dockers, 26 September 2026, MCG Melbourne, courtesy of AFL. · Created On: 2026-10-16T09:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Feedlot Tour with Stanbroke - visiting Bottle Tree Feedlot and Rangers Feedlot on private plane with hospitality. · Created On: 2026-10-16T09:30:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Ticket to the Foo Fighters Concert, Thursday 05 November 2026, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane courtesy of ANACTA · Created On: 2026-11-09T09:00:00Z
Office Holder Donating
Interests
- Name Of Organisation: Membership Australian Workers Union
- Name Of Organisation: Membership Australian Labor Party
- Name Of Organisation: Member & doner - NIRAN
- Name Of Organisation: Member & Doner - St Vincent de Paul
- Name Of Organisation: Member - Brisbane Broncos
- Name Of Organisation: Member - Carlton Football Club
Other Interest
Interests
- Nature Of Interest: Medibank Policy Holder
Salary
We estimate Anthony Chisholm received a parliamentary salary of: $299,090
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: $263,938
- Printing and Communications: $85,174
- Office Consumables and Services: $4,709
- Publications: $581
- Telecommunications - Usage: $401
- Private-Plated Vehicle: $7,460
- Parking: $36
- COMCAR: $2,694
- Travel Allowance: $8,130
- Fares: $24,275
- Parliamentary Duties: $1,121
- Domestic Travel: $73,215
- International Travel: $2,000
- Ministerial Visits: $3,287
- Office Facilities - Not stated: $50,856
See also
Other senators for Queensland:
- Nita Green (ALP, Senator for QLD)
- Pauline Hanson (ON, Senator for QLD)
- Susan McDonald (LNP, Senator for QLD)
- James McGrath (LNP, Senator for QLD)
- Corinne Mulholland (ALP, Senator for QLD)
- Malcolm Roberts (ON, Senator for QLD)
- Paul Scarr (LP, Senator for QLD)
- Larissa Waters (GRN, Senator for QLD)
- Murray Watt (ALP, Senator for QLD)
- Penny Allman-Payne (GRN, Senator for QLD)
- Matthew Canavan (NAT, Senator for QLD)
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