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Cameron MacKenzie Caldwell (born 22 May 1979) is an Australian politician who is a member of the House of Representatives representing the Division of Fadden. He was elected in the Fadden by-election in July 2023. He is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and sits with the Liberal Party in the federal parliament.

Before his election to federal parliament, he served as a councillor on the City of Gold Coast council since 2012.

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Voted for

criminalising hate symbols criminalising hate speech increasing accessibility of government data and documents maintaining or increasing defence spending privatising government-owned assets mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences live animal export

Mixed / less clear

climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) unconventional gas mining suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural) wiping all student debt (university and vocational) paid placements for all students protecting citizens' privacy more scrutiny of intelligence services & police restricting donations to political parties increasing investment in the coal industry expanding public funded dental care banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention

Voted against

strengthening gun control laws increasing protection of Australia's fresh water increasing housing affordability increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws procedural fairness federal action on public housing reducing tax on lowest income bracket mandatory climate financial disclosures decreasing the gender pay gap increasing workplace protections for women increasing access to subsidised childcare

Interests & Gifts

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Real Estate

Self: Location: Hollywell, QLD · Purpose: Principal place of residence; Location: Coombabah, QLD · Purpose: Investment Property
Spouse/partner: Location: Hollywell, QLD · Purpose: Principal place of residence; Location: Coombabah, QLD · Purpose: Investment Property

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Principal Place of Residence · Creditor: Macquarie Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Investment Property · Creditor: Macquarie Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Principal Place of Residence · Creditor: Macquarie; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Investment Property · Creditor: Macquarie

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: NAB; Nature Of Account: Work expenses · Institution: NAB
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: CBA

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Car
Spouse/partner: Car

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Investment Property Rental Income
Spouse/partner: Investment Property Rental Income; Salary from Employment

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Board Member, St Hildas School Foundation

Salary

We estimate Cameron Caldwell 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: $183,682
Printing and Communications: $54,233
Office Consumables and Services: $8,678
Telecommunications - Usage: $608
Travel Allowance: $7,728
Fares: $12,317
COMCAR: $7,177
Domestic Travel: $38,275
Office Facilities - Not stated: $54,665

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