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Rebellions

Never rebelled

1494

Votes attended

2059

Possible votes

73%

Attendance rate

Voting Record Full record ↗

Voted for

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 reducing the corporate tax rate

Mixed / less clear

live animal export privatising certain government services decreasing availability of welfare payments increasing investment in the coal industry making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory a character test for Australian visas unconventional gas mining increasing the cost of humanities degrees speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) increasing protection of Australia's fresh water

Voted against

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace restricting foreign ownership increasing restrictions on gambling increasing consumer protections increasing the diversity of media ownership decreasing the gender pay gap creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation increasing funding for legal aid federal action on public housing

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)
2026-08-20 – Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)
2026-08-19 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-19 – Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 (Foreign Affairs/Trade)
2026-08-18 – Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-18 – Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-18 – Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)

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)
2026-08-20 – Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
2026-07-01 – Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 (Health)
2026-07-01 – Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 (Health)

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Aurizon Holdings Ltd; Super Retail Rep Ltd; Suncorp Grp Ltd; Woolworths Grp Ltd; The Lottery Corporation
Spouse/partner: Findi

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Equity for Sophia - GCI - Gryphon Capital Income Trust · Nature Of Operation: Managed investment · Beneficial Interests: No; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Equity for Sophia - Regal Investment Fund · Nature Of Operation: Managed investment · Beneficial Interests: No; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Equity for Children - Ophir High Conviction Fund · Nature Of Operation: Managed investment · Beneficial Interests: No
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Store Invest Enhanced Income Fund No. 1 · Nature Of Operation: Investment vehicle for self storage properties · Beneficial Interests: Yes; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: MXT (Metrics) Master Income Trust · Nature Of Operation: unitholding in Australian based alternative asset manager · Beneficial Interests: Yes; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Equity for Sophia - GCI - Gryphon Capital Income Trust · Nature Of Operation: Managed investment · Beneficial Interests: Yes; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Equity for Sophia - Regal Investment Fund · Nature Of Operation: Managed Investment · Beneficial Interests: Yes
I Beneficial Interest — Dependent children: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Equity for Children - Ophir High Conviction Fund · Nature Of Operation: Management Invesment · Beneficial Interests: Yes

Real Estate

Self: Location: Buderim Qld · Purpose: Primary Residence; Location: Canberra ACT · Purpose: Second residence for sitting weeks and during other Parliamentary duties; Location: Canberra ACT · Purpose: Investment
Spouse/partner: Location: Buderim QLD · Purpose: Primary Residence

Directorships

Self: Generation Innovation
Spouse/partner: Generation Innovation

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Home loan (Joint) against Buderim property · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Liability: Home loan (Joint) against Canberra property · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Home loan (Joint) against Buderim property · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Liability: Home loan (Joint) against Canberra property · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings Account (joint) · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Complete Access Account (joint) · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Mastercard · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Personal Credit Card · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Electorate Allowance Transaction Account · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Superannuation Account · Institution: Australian Super
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings Account (joint) · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Complete Access Account (joint) · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings Account (sole) · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Superannuation Account · Institution: Uni Super; Nature Of Account: Managed Investment Scheme · Institution: Ord Minnett Multi-Asset High Growth Portfolio
Dependent children: Nature Of Account: Youth Saver Account · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Managed investment scheme, encompassing separately managed accounts · Institution: Investor directed portfolio service

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Car
Spouse/partner: Car

Gifts

Self: Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership; Virgin VIP Club Membership; Astra TV Subscription in Electorate Office

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Travel - flights, ground transfers, meals and accommodation provided by "China Matters" for a study tour to China: 23-29 Sept 2019.; Travel - flights, ground transfers, meals and accommodation provided by "the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)" for a study tour to Taiwan: 29 October - 1 November 2019.; Contribution of $5,000 towards accommodation and domestic flights provided by "Coalition for Conservation" for a study tour to the USA and Canada: 23 Jan - 9 Feb 2023.; Attendance at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship, including flights, accommodation, transfers, conference registration and events provided by "Alliance for Responsible Citizenship" held in the United Kingdom: expenses spread between 27 Oct - 5 Nov 2023.; Attendance at COP28, including flights, accommodation, transfers, conference registration and events provided by "Coalition for Conservation" held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: expenses spread between 5 Dec - 13 Dec 2023.

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Queensland Club

Salary

We estimate Edward O'Brien received a parliamentary salary of: $442,650

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

Expenses data not available for this period.

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