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Joshua Hamilton Wilson (born 5 June 1972) is a British-born Australian politician. He is the Labor member for Fremantle in the House of Representatives, serving from 2 July 2016 until his resignation on 10 May 2018 as a part of the 2017–18 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis and then since the 2018 Fremantle by-election.

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Voted for

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing protection of Australia's fresh water increasing restrictions on gambling increasing the diversity of media ownership decreasing the gender pay gap creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation increasing funding for legal aid federal action on public housing strengthening gun control laws

Mixed / less clear

a transition plan for coal workers increasing transparency of big business by making information public the Paris Climate Agreement encouraging Australian-based industry considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural) implementing refugee and protection conventions increasing consumer protections restricting donations to political parties increasing investment in renewable energy more scrutiny of intelligence services & police climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)

Voted against

increasing marine conservation restricting foreign ownership privatising government-owned assets putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) a same-sex marriage plebiscite increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19% an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) increasing scrutiny of unions stopping people who arrive by boat from ever coming to Australia getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Units in Colonial First State managed funds: (1) imputation fund (2) future leaders fund
Spouse/partner: Units (jointly) in Colonial First State managed funds, as above.; Shares in Telstra; Shares in QANTAS; Shares in National Australia Bank; Shares in Medibank Private; Shares in Aurizon Holdings; Shares in Argo Investments

Real Estate

Self: Location: Fremantle, WA · Purpose: Residence; Location: Beaconsfield, WA · Purpose: Investment
Spouse/partner: Location: All of the above, jointly · Purpose: As above

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on residence (Fremantle) · Creditor: National Australia Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on investment property (Beaconsfield) · Creditor: National Australia Bank; Nature Of Liability: Credit card account · Creditor: National Australia Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgages, as above, jointly · Creditor: National Australia Bank; Nature Of Liability: Credit card account, as above, jointly · Creditor: National Australia Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings accounts · Institution: National Australia Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: As above, jointly · Institution: National Australia Bank
Dependent children: Nature Of Account: Savings accounts · Institution: National Australia Bank

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Superannuation, Australian Super
Spouse/partner: Superannuation, UniSuper; Car: Kia Cerato

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Rental income from investment property
Spouse/partner: Salary, Fremantle Press; Rental income from investment property, as above, jointly
Dependent children: Salary

Gifts

Self: 2x tickets to Beauty and the Beast Musical opening night in Perth, Saturday 26 July- courtesy of Disney Theatrical Productions Australia & New Zealand

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Member, Australian Labor Party (WA Branch); Membership, Community and Public Sector Union; Member, QANTAS Chairman's Lounge; Member, Virgin Australia Beyond; Member, Fremantle Workers Club; Member, Fremantle City Soccer Club; Patron, Army Museum of WA; Patron, Fremantle Lawn Tennis Club; Keep Watch Ambassador, Royal Lifesaving WA; Vice-Patron, Surf Lifesaving WA; Member, Fremantle Italian Club; Associate Member, Fremantle Chamber of Commerce; Member, Parliament House Sports Club; Members, Australian Fabians; Member, Fremantle Dockers (AFLW); Patron, WA Wildlife
Spouse/partner: Member, Virgin Australia Beyond; Member, QANTAS Chairman's Lounge

Salary

We estimate Josh Wilson received a parliamentary salary of: $299,090

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: $227,149
Office Consumables and Services: $7,711
Printing and Communications: $51,995
Telecommunications - Usage: $381
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $341
Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,872
COMCAR: $2,759
Travel Allowance: $13,140
Fares: $23,787
Domestic Travel: $49,301
International Travel: $9,867
Ministerial Visits: $15,689
Office Facilities - Not stated: $47,306

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The Labor Party is dumping its candidate for Fremantle, Chris Brown, an official of the Maritime Union, because he failed to disclose convictions.
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Today’s High Court decision on whether Labor Senator Katy Gallagher is eligible to hold her seat will have significant implications for the whole parliament.
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