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Julian Martin Leeser (born 25 May 1976) is an Australian politician. He is a member of the Liberal Party and has represented the Division of Berowra since the 2016 federal election. He was a shadow minister under Peter Dutton from 2022 to 2023.

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Voted for

regional processing of asylum seekers increasing accessibility of government data and documents increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial 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 reducing the corporate tax rate

Mixed / less clear

decreasing availability of welfare payments live animal export increasing investment in the coal industry increasing the cost of humanities degrees a character test for Australian visas speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) unconventional gas mining banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention privatising certain government services climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) privatising government-owned assets

Voted against

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing marine conservation restricting foreign ownership 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 federal action on public housing ending immigration detention on Nauru

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Spouse/partner: Counsel's Chambers Limited

Real Estate

Self: Location: Thornleigh · Purpose: Residential
Spouse/partner: Location: Thornleigh · Purpose: Residential

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Residential Mortgage · Creditor: Adelaide Bendigo Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Residential Mortgage · Creditor: Adelaide Bendigo Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Investment Account · Institution: Colonial First State; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: ANZ; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: ANZ; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: NAB; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: Adelaide Bendigo
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Investment Account · Institution: Colonial First State; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: ANZ; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: ANZ; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: NAB; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: Adelaide Bendigo

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Superannuation Fund - Colonial First State Life Insurance Asterton; Motor Vehicle - Mazda 3
Spouse/partner: Superannuation Fund - Colonial First State; Superannuation Fund - First State Super Life Insurance Asterton

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Directors ' fees from Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation Ltd; Income from Investments as set out above
Spouse/partner: Income from business as a barrister; Board member fees from the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board; Income from Investments as set out above

Gifts

Self: Membership of the Qantas Chairmans ' Lounge; Membership of Virgin The Club; Foxtel Services at the Electorate Office
Spouse/partner: Membership of the Qantas Chairmans ' Lounge; Membership of Virgin The Club

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: April 20,2025 Attendance at Guys and Dolls Musical - Handa Opera,Sydney Harbour; June 25,2025 National Press Club Lunch - Guest of Woolworths; July 2,2025 Concert Live at the Great: Richard Tognetti x Konstantin Shamray; July 10,2025 Attendance at Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair; August 1 - 3,2025 Attendance at Yothu Yindi Foundation Garma Festival; August 5 - 6,2025 Attendance at Philanthropy Australia Summit; August 7,2025 Attendance at Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Opening Ceremony; August 8,2025 Attendance at Telstra NATSIAA Awards Ceremony,Darwin; August 13,2025 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Send Off Concert
Spouse/partner: April 20,2025 Attendance at Guys and Dolls Musical - Handa Opera,Sydney Harbour; July 2,2025,concert Live at the Great: Richard Tognetti x Konstantin Shamray

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Australian Community Inspired Association Inc - Patron Australian Jewish Historical Society - Member Australian Monarchist League - Member Berowra Lions Club - Member Berowra Rotary Club - Member B'nai B'rith - Member Cherrybrook Chinese Community Association - Member Chinese Australian Forum - Member Club Berowra - Member Dangar Island Bowling Club - Member Dural and District Business Chamber of Commerce - Member Emanuel Synagogue - Member Glenorie RSL - Member Hornsby Chamber of Commerce - Member Hornsby Connect - Patron Hornsby Gang Show - Patron Hornsby Kuring-gai and Hills District Cricket Association - Patron Hornsby Model Engineers - Patron Hornsby RSL - Member Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) - Member Life Education - Ambassador Mentoring Men - Ambassador Mooney Mooney Club on the Hawkesbury (Revesby Workers ' Club & Revesby Workers ' Sports Club) - Member Northside Montessori Society - Member North West Sydney Tennis - Member NSW Jewish Board of Deputies - Member Old Cranbrookians Association - Member Operation Food for Life - Patron Parents Beyond Breakup - Patron Parramatta and District Synagogue - Member Samuel Griffith Society - Member Sydney Cricket Ground - Member Teach for Australia - Ambassador Together for Humanity Foundation - Patron West Pennant Hills Sports Club - Member
Spouse/partner: NSW Bar Association; Northside Montessori Society - Member Sixth Floor Limited

Salary

We estimate Julian Leeser 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: $314,688
Publications: $2,624
Printing and Communications: $188,380
Office Consumables and Services: $7,838
Travel Allowance: $9,478
Private-Plated Vehicle: $9,320
COMCAR: $3,699
Telecommunications - Usage: $332
Fares: $14,051
Parliamentary Duties: $512
Domestic Travel: $30,642
Office Facilities - Not stated: $47,812

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