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Edwina Jane Hume (née Exell; born 30 April 1971) is an Australian politician who has served as the deputy leader of the Opposition and deputy leader of the Liberal Party since 2026. She has a been a senator for Victoria since 2016, and previously held ministerial positions in the Morrison government. Prior to entering politics, she held senior positions in the banking, finance and superannuation sectors.
Attendance and rebellions
0
Rebellions
Never rebelled
3046
Votes attended
4520
Possible votes
67%
Attendance rate
Voting Record Full record ↗
Voted for
same-sex marriage equality tobacco plain packaging temporary protection visas privatising government-owned assets offshore processing for people seeking asylum in Australia the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister increasing parliamentary entitlements for current MPs and Senators putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial imprisoning immigration detention workers who record or reveal information from their work increasing the price of tobacco
Mixed / less clear
increasing surveillance powers Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin increasing the cost of humanities degrees live animal export regional processing of asylum seekers the Murray Darling Basin Plan offshore oil mining privatising certain government services maintaining or increasing defence spending increasing investment in the coal industry unconventional gas mining
Voted against
a carbon price increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites increasing funding for road infrastructure increasing fishing restrictions requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records removing children from immigration detention building Australia’s new submarine fleet in South Australia increasing the diversity of media ownership increasing transparency of big business by making information public stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation a Royal Commission into banking
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
- 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-15 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
- 2026-10-14 – Reference to Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026) (Climate/Environment)
- 2026-10-14 – Compliance with order for production of documents—Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
- 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026—Discharge from Notice Paper (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-10-14 – Order for production of documents—Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Race Around the World program (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-10-13 – Compliance with orders for production of documents (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-13 – Order for production of documents—2026 Census (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-13 – Order for production of documents—Fuel Supply Coordinator recruitment (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-13 – Ministerial explanation – Age Assurance Technology Trial—Answer to question on notice (Communications/Tech/Media)
Most recent No votes
- 2026-10-13 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-09-16 – Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence—Membership (Defence/National Security)
- 2026-09-16 – Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence—Participating members (Defence/National Security)
- 2026-09-16 – Order for production of documents—North to East Australian Pipeline project (Government Accountability)
- 2026-09-16 – Order for production of documents—Embassy of Israel in Australia (Government Accountability)
- 2026-09-16 – Order for production of documents—Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism—New South Wales judicial seminar (Justice/Crime/Law)
- 2026-09-15 – Introduction of Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026
- 2026-09-15 – Order for production of documents—Departmental secretaries’ remuneration—Consultation (Government Accountability)
- 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-09-10 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
Interests & Gifts
Liabilities
Interests
- Nature Of Liability: Credit Card (Visa) · Creditor: NAB
- Nature Of Liability: Credit Card ( Visa) · Creditor: CBA
- Nature Of Liability: Credit Card (Amex) · Creditor: David Jones AMEX
- Nature Of Liability: Credit Card ( Mastercard) · Creditor: Bankwest
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Nature of liability: Credit Card (Mastercard); Creditor: David Jones (Latitude Mastercard) · Created On: 2026-03-03T13:30:00Z
- Alteration Type: Deletion · Details: Nature of liability: Credit Card (Amex); Creditor: David Jones (Amex) · Created On: 2026-03-04T01:30:00Z
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
- Nature Of Account: Savings & Transactions Account · Name Of Bank Institution: NAB
- Nature Of Account: Savings & Transactions Account · Name Of Bank Institution: CBA
- Nature Of Account: Investment Account · Name Of Bank Institution: RAIZ
Other Assets
Interests
- Name Of Other Asset: Superannuation ( Unisuper)
- Name Of Other Asset: Superannuation ( Hostplus nil balance)
Gifts
Interests
- Detail Of Gifts: Continuing complimentary FOXTEL subscription ( Electorate Office)
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 1 x liqueur from Minerals Council of Australia · Created On: 2026-08-14T07:00:00Z
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Hospitality - 2 x Derby Day Tickets- Kirin Ichiban · Created On: 2025-11-02T21:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Hospitality - 2 x Informal Invitation by Diageo to Don Julio 1942 Bar on Derby Day · Created On: 2025-11-02T21:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 4 x A reserve tickets to Collingwood vs St Kilda Match at MCG on 8th March 2026 from AFL House · Created On: 2026-08-14T05:30:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 1 x Ticket to Mazda North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast from the AFL Commission and North Melbourne Football Club · Created On: 2026-10-12T21:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 1 x Ticket to Midwinter Ball from Fairfax · Created On: 2026-08-14T04:00:00Z
Office Holder Donating
Interests
- Name Of Organisation: Liberal Party Of Australia (Donor)
- Name Of Organisation: Menzies Research Centre ( Donor)
Other Interest
Interests
- Nature Of Interest: Liberal Party of Australia ( Victorian Division-member)
- Nature Of Interest: Melbourne Cricket Club ( Member)
- Nature Of Interest: Victoria Racing Club ( Member)
- Nature Of Interest: University Ski Club ( Member)
- Nature Of Interest: Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club ( Member)
- Nature Of Interest: St Kilda Football Club (Member)
- Nature Of Interest: Qantas Chairman's Club Lounge (Member)
- Nature Of Interest: Virgin Club ( Member)
- Nature Of Interest: Joy FM ( Member)
- Nature Of Interest: Loan to Partner
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Member of Alexandra Club · Created On: 2026-03-04T01:00:00Z
Salary
We estimate Jane Hume received a parliamentary salary of: $442,650
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: $347,362
- Office Consumables and Services: $10,243
- Printing and Communications: $102,374
- Publications: $1,515
- Parking: $535
- Private-Plated Vehicle: $2,647
- COMCAR: $5,954
- Travel Allowance: $17,513
- Telecommunications - Usage: $545
- Official Duties: $114
- Parliamentary Duties: $186
- Fares: $32,717
- Domestic Travel: $113,904
- Office Facilities - Not stated: $59,115
See also
Other senators for Victoria:
- Bridget McKenzie (NAT, Senator for VIC)
- James Paterson (LP, Senator for VIC)
- Jana Stewart (ALP, Senator for VIC)
- Lidia Thorpe (IND, Senator for VIC)
- Jess Walsh (ALP, Senator for VIC)
- Michelle Ananda-Rajah (ALP, Senator for VIC)
- Ralph Babet (United Australia Party, Senator for VIC)
- Raff Ciccone (ALP, Senator for VIC)
- Lisa Darmanin (ALP, Senator for VIC)
- Sarah Henderson (LP, Senator for VIC)
- Steph Hodgins-May (GRN, Senator for VIC)
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