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Jamie Lesley Chaffey is a member of the Australian Parliament for the Division of Parkes representing the National Party after winning the seat in the 2025 Australian federal election. He was mayor of Gunnedah.

On 29 May 2025, he was appointed to the Ley shadow ministry as Shadow Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Shadow Assistant Minister for Resources. He continues to hold the roles in the Taylor shadow ministry.

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Voted for

suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural) increasing accessibility of government data and documents maintaining or increasing defence spending

Mixed / less clear

increasing investment in the coal industry criminalising hate symbols criminalising hate speech protecting whistleblowers increasing freedom of political communication procedural fairness net zero emissions by 2050 protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats unconventional gas mining more scrutiny of intelligence services & police ending government investment in fossil fuels

Voted against

reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status strengthening gun control laws speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)

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 – 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)
2026-08-20 – Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: JL & JM Chaffey Investments Pty Ltd; Gunnedah Industries (NW) Pty Ltd; Gunnedah Gateway Holdings Pty Ltd
Spouse/partner: JL & JM Chaffey Investments Pty Ltd; Gunnedah Industries (NW) Pty Ltd; Gunnedah Gateway Holdings Pty Ltd

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: The Chaffey Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Investment · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Chaffey Family Superannuation Fund · Nature Of Operation: Superannuation · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Gunnedah Industries (NW) Pty Ltd · Nature Of Operation: Investment/Construction Services, Building Supplies · Beneficial Interests: Shareholder/Beneficiary
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: The Chaffey Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Investment · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Chaffey Family Superannuation Fund · Nature Of Operation: Superannuation · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary

Real Estate

Self: Location: Gunnedah NSW · Purpose: Private Residence/Rural Property; Location: Gunnedah NSW · Purpose: Investment
Spouse/partner: Location: Gunnedah NSW · Purpose: Private Residence/Rural Property; Location: Gunnedah NSW · Purpose: Investment

Directorships

Self: Gunnedah Industries (NW) Pty Ltd; JL & JM Chaffey Investments Pty Ltd
Spouse/partner: JL & JM Chaffey Investments Pty Ltd; Stripes Engineering Services Pty Ltd; Stripes Civil Pty Ltd; Stripes Administration Pty Ltd; Gunnedah Freight Centre Pty Ltd; Chaffey Property Fixed Pty Ltd; Chaffey Property Holdings Pty Ltd

Partnerships

Self: JL & JM Chaffey Property
Spouse/partner: JL & JM Chaffey Property

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Westpac; Nature Of Liability: Equipment Finance · Creditor: Westpac; Nature Of Liability: Loan · Creditor: Westpac
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Westpac; Nature Of Liability: Equipment Finance · Creditor: Westpac; Nature Of Liability: Loan · Creditor: Westpac

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac

Gifts

Self: Chairmans Lounge Qantas

Salary

We estimate Jamie Chaffey 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: $286,229
Publications: $44
Printing and Communications: $79,283
Office Consumables and Services: $31,941
Private-Plated Vehicle: $10,959
Parking: $45
COMCAR: $1,441
Telecommunications - Usage: $101
Travel Allowance: $23,116
Fares: $16,351
Parliamentary Duties: $205
Electorate Duties: $7,660
Scheduled Commercial Transport: $4,276
Domestic Travel: $42,299
Office Facilities - Not stated: $68,510

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