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Jerome Alexandre Alain Laxale (born 20 November 1983) is an Australian politician who has served as the member of parliament (MP) for the New South Wales division of Bennelong since 2022.

Laxale previously served as a councillor of the City of Ryde from 2012 to 2022, and served as the city's mayor from 2015 to 2016 and from 2017 to 2022.

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Voted for

increasing workplace protections regional processing of asylum seekers nuclear energy a character test for Australian visas federal action on public housing capping international student numbers at universities vehicle efficiency standards banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes Build to Rent (BTR) increasing the cost of humanities degrees speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)

Mixed / less clear

a transition plan for coal workers climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) the Paris Climate Agreement letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) unconventional gas mining increasing housing affordability making TAFE education fee-free encouraging Australian-based industry reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status net zero emissions by 2050 federal government action on animal & plant extinctions

Voted against

paid placements for all students wiping all student debt (university and vocational) maintaining or increasing defence spending more scrutiny of intelligence services & police putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis privatising government-owned assets protecting citizens' privacy increasing legal protections for LGBTI people increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws procedural fairness net zero emissions by 2035

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Laxale's Hair and Beauty Supplies Pty Ltd
Spouse/partner: GFTH PTY LTD

Real Estate

Self: Location: Canberra ACT · Purpose: Investment
Spouse/partner: Location: North Ryde, NSW · Purpose: Residential

Directorships

Spouse/partner: GFTH PTY LTD

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Canberra Property · Creditor: Resimac; Nature Of Liability: Home Improvements Loan · Creditor: Humm
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on residential property · Creditor: First Mac; Nature Of Liability: Home Improvement Loan · Creditor: Humm

Bonds Debentures Like Investments

Dependent children: Managed Fund

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Macquarie Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Superannuation
Spouse/partner: Superannuation

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Interest from Savings; Shareholding Dividend; Rent from investment property
Spouse/partner: Employment; Income from Savings; Shareholding Dividend
Dependent children: Income from Savings; Income from Managed Funds

Gifts

Self: Foxtel installation and subscription at electorate office

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Membership QANTAS Chairman's Lounge; Membership of Virgin Beyond Lounge
Spouse/partner: Membership of Virgin Beyond Lounge

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Honorary Patron of the Australian Asian Association of Bennelong

Other Interests Potential Conflict

Self: Provision of venue and catering for constituent events from time to time from Moko Operations Pty Ltd; Provision of venue and catering for constituent events from time to time from The Ranch, Marsfield; Provision of venue and catering for constituent events from time to time from memento Hospitality; Provision of vehicle from time to time from Hyundai Australia; Provision of venue and catering from time to time from Gallagher Hotels

Salary

We estimate Jerome Laxale 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: $193,741
Office Consumables and Services: $3,580
Printing and Communications: $44,836
Publications: $544
Telecommunications - Usage: $100
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $684
Travel Allowance: $7,326
Private-Plated Vehicle: $6,963
Parking: $137
COMCAR: $2,220
Fares: $5,147
Parliamentary Duties: $103
Domestic Travel: $10,812
Office Facilities - Not stated: $111,289

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