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Garth Russell Hamilton (born 5 March 1979) is an Australian politician who is a member of the House of Representatives representing the Division of Groom. He was elected in the 2020 Groom by-election, following the retirement of John McVeigh. He is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) and sits with the Liberal Party in federal parliament.

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Voted for

prioritising religious freedom a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) regional processing of asylum seekers mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences privatising government-owned assets maintaining or increasing defence spending increasing accessibility of government data and documents criminalising hate speech criminalising hate symbols

Mixed / less clear

live animal export increasing investment in the coal industry unconventional gas mining climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) increasing consumer protections net zero emissions by 2035 increasing freedom of political communication protecting whistleblowers capping gas prices implementing refugee and protection conventions

Voted against

increasing investment in renewable energy increasing funding for university education increasing political transparency increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19) treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency the territories being able to legalise euthanasia restricting foreign ownership banning pay secrecy clauses ending immigration detention on Nauru 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

2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
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)

Most recent No votes

2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
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

Interests & Gifts

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Trusts And Nominee Companies

Ii Trustee — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Garth & Louise Hamilton Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property investment · Beneficiary Of The Trust: Joint beneficiary
Ii Trustee — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Garth & Louise Hamilton Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property investment · Beneficiary Of The Trust: Joint beneficiary

Real Estate

Self: Location: Newtown · Purpose: Residential; Location: South Toowoomba · Purpose: Investment; Location: Middle Ridge · Purpose: Investment
Spouse/partner: Location: Newtown · Purpose: Residential; Location: South Toowoomba · Purpose: Investment; Location: Middle Ridge · Purpose: Investment

Partnerships

Self: G & L Hamilton Partnership
Spouse/partner: G & L Hamilton Partnership

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on residential property - Newtown · Creditor: CBA; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on investment property - South Toowoomba · Creditor: CBA; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on investment property - Middle Ridge · Creditor: NAB; Nature Of Liability: Credit card · Creditor: CBA; Nature Of Liability: Credit card · Creditor: ING
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on residential property - Newtown · Creditor: CBA; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on investment property - South Toowoomba · Creditor: CBA; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on investment property - Middle Ridge · Creditor: NAB; Nature Of Liability: Credit card · Creditor: CBA

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Transaction account · Institution: ING
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: CBA
Dependent children: Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: Heritage People's Choice

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Car; Superannuation - QSuper; Superannuation - AMP; Superannuation - UK Occupational Pension Scheme
Spouse/partner: Car; Superannuation - AMP; Superannuation - Lloyds; Superannuation - BUSSQ

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Rent - Investment property - South Toowoomba; Rent - Investment property - Middle Ridge
Spouse/partner: Rent - Investment property - South Toowoomba; Rent - Investment property - Middle Ridge; Business income; Employment income

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Membership - QANTAS Chairman's Lounge; Membership - Virgin Australia Beyond Program; Upper Flagstone Rural Fire Brigade (Volunteer firefighter)

Other Interests Potential Conflict

Dependent children: Dependent child - Academic scholarship

Salary

We estimate Garth Hamilton 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: $194,389
Printing and Communications: $40,340
Office Consumables and Services: $33,365
Travel Allowance: $9,259
Telecommunications - Usage: $530
Private-Plated Vehicle: $6,562
COMCAR: $6,089
Scheduled Commercial Transport: $1,602
Fares: $15,276
Domestic Travel: $38,985
Office Facilities - Not stated: $42,381

Garth Hamilton