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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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Rebellions
Never rebelled
783
Votes attended
1110
Possible votes
71%
Attendance rate
Voting Record
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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
- 2026-10-14 – 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)
- 2026-08-19 – Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 (Foreign Affairs/Trade)
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)
- 2026-09-10 – 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)
- 2026-08-20 – Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 (Education)
Interests & Gifts
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: $254,332
- Office Consumables and Services: $12,754
- Printing and Communications: $126,169
- Publications: $104
- Private-Plated Vehicle: $6,854
- COMCAR: $5,529
- Travel Allowance: $9,552
- Telecommunications - Usage: $265
- Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $705
- Fares: $13,475
- Domestic Travel: $35,120
- Office Facilities - Not stated: $43,806
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