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Helen Beatrice Polley (born 9 February 1957) is an Australian politician. A member of the Australian Labor Party, she has served as a member of the Australian Senate representing Tasmania since 1 July 2005.

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Rebellions
Never rebelled
4833
Votes attended
6591
Possible votes
73%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

tobacco plain packaging increasing competition in bulk wheat export recognising local government in the Constitution carbon farming giving apprentices access to a $20,000 loan increasing support for community radio and TV making Australians working overseas repay their student debts revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister removing parallel import restrictions for books doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers criminalising "revenge porn"
Mixed / less clear

an independent inquiry into Attorney-General Christian Porter extending government benefits to same-sex couples assisting Australians trying to return from overseas federal action on public housing imprisoning immigration detention workers who record or reveal information from their work increasing the diversity of media ownership increasing workplace protections the Intervention in the Northern Territory an NBN (using fibre to the premises) giving approval for mining in the Liverpool Plains promoting multiculturalism
Voted against

stem cell research increasing availability of abortion drugs increasing beef import standards deregulating undergraduate university fees charging postgraduate research students fees using natural resource wealth for the benefit of all Australians Senate electoral reform letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) high speed rail on the east coast a same-sex marriage plebiscite increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
Interests
  • Location: Launceston Canberra Launceston · Purpose For Which Owned: residence
  • Location: Canberra · Purpose For Which Owned: investment
  • Location: Launceston · Purpose For Which Owned: investment
Share Holdings
Interests
  • Name Of Company: Mystate
Liabilities
Interests
  • Nature Of Liability: 2 mortgages · Creditor: Westpac
Investments
Interests
  • Type Of Investment: Superannuation · Body Of Which Investment Is Held: Australian Super CSC
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
  • Nature Of Account: Mortgage credit card 3 work accounts joint account · Name Of Bank Institution: Westpac
Other Assets
Interests
  • Name Of Other Asset: Boat
  • Name Of Other Asset: Caravan
  • Name Of Other Asset: Jewellery
Other Income
Interests
  • Name Of Income: Rental income
Gifts
Interests
  • Detail Of Gifts: Virgin Membership joined before being elected
  • Detail Of Gifts: Qantas Membership joined before being elected
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Interests
  • Detail Of Travel Hospitality: Foxtel EO
  • Detail Of Travel Hospitality: upgrade to Qantas Membership to Chairman Lounge & Virgin upgraded to Platinum
  • Detail Of Travel Hospitality: 15-18 May 2025 Accommodation, meals and hospitality - Caravanning Industry National Conference, Benowa QLd- Guest Speaker
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 29/9/25 - 1/10/25 Accommodation, meals & hospitality - Caravanning Industry of Australia - Kununurra · Created On: 2025-11-16T21:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: airfares Melbourne to Dubai 16 September 2023 Return Dubai to Melbourne 22 September 2023 Accommodation 16 September 2023 - 22 September 2023 Meals 16 September 2023 - 22 September 2023 Embassy of the UAE · Created On: 2025-08-16T08:00:00Z
Office Holder Donating
Interests
  • Name Of Organisation: Tasmanian Labor Party
  • Name Of Organisation: Australian Labor Party
Other Interest
Interests
  • Nature Of Interest: I have shares in a race horse
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Deletion · Details: I no longer have a share in a horse. · Created On: 2025-11-16T21:00:00Z
Salary

We estimate Helen Polley 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: $98,871
  • Travel Allowance: $10,785
  • Office Consumables and Services: $1,567
  • Printing and Communications: $1,580
  • Publications: $149
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $5,144
  • COMCAR: $5,114
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $61
  • Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $300
  • Fares: $21,992
  • Domestic Travel: $18,352
  • Parliamentary Delegations: $1,761
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $32,068
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