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Elizabeth Watson-Brown (born 12 October 1956) is an Australian politician and architect. She is a member of the Australian Greens and has served in the House of Representatives since the 2022 federal election, representing the Queensland seat of Ryan.

Ever since the 2025 federal election, she has been the only member of the House of Representatives to represent the Greens.

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Rebellions
Never rebelled
681
Votes attended
809
Possible votes
84%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

increasing workplace protections protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats more scrutiny of intelligence services & police increasing marine conservation wiping all student debt (university and vocational) increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament paid placements for all students increasing protection of Australia's fresh water self-governance of the territories mandatory climate financial disclosures
Mixed / less clear

increasing support for rural and regional Australia letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) encouraging Australian-based industry federal action on public housing increasing housing affordability reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural) strengthening gun control laws criminalising hate speech criminalising hate symbols Build to Rent (BTR)
Voted against

putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention live animal export an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) regional processing of asylum seekers a character test for Australian visas increasing investment in the coal industry unconventional gas mining making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory compulsory income management for welfare recipients maintaining or increasing defence spending
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)
  • 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 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)
  • 2026-09-09 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-08-20 – Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 (Education)
  • 2026-08-20 – Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-08-19 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
Most recent No votes

  • 2026-10-13 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
  • 2026-09-17 – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
  • 2026-09-14 – Statute Update Bill 2026
  • 2026-09-10 – Disallowance motion
  • 2026-08-20 – Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)
  • 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)
  • 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)
Interests & Gifts
Shareholdings
  • Self: NAB; Wesfarmers; Coles
Trusts And Nominee Companies
  • I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Watson Brown Skinner Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Shareholdings · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary
  • I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Watson Brown Skinner Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Shareholdings · Beneficial Interests: Joint beneficiary
Real Estate
  • Self: Location: St Lucia, Queensland · Purpose: Residential (50%); Location: Auchenflower, Queensland · Purpose: Investment (50%); Location: Hastings Point, NSW · Purpose: Holiday flat (50%)
  • Spouse/partner: Location: St Lucia, Queensland · Purpose: Residential (50%); Location: Auchenflower, Queensland · Purpose: Investment (50%); Location: Hastings Point, Queensland · Purpose: Holiday flat (50%)
Liabilities
  • Self: Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Bank Australia (50%); Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: ANZ (50%); Nature Of Liability: Car loan · Creditor: Nissan
  • Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Bank Australia (50%); Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: ANZ (50%)
Saving Or Investment Accounts
  • Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Bank Australia; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Macquarie Bank
  • Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Bank Australia; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Macquarie Bank
Other Assets Over 7500
  • Self: SMSF
  • Spouse/partner: SMSF
Memberships Conflict Possible
  • Self: Member Australian Institute of Architects
  • Spouse/partner: Member Australian Institute of Architects
Salary

We estimate Elizabeth Watson-Brown 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: $221,581
  • Printing and Communications: $99,614
  • Office Consumables and Services: $8,921
  • Telephonic Services: $250
  • Travel Allowance: $5,474
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $254
  • Scheduled Commercial Transport: $1,122
  • Fares: $12,408
  • COMCAR: $1,237
  • Domestic Travel: $21,134
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $71,168
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