Julian Leeser

Party Liberal Party

Electorate Berowra

Offices

Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians
Shadow Minister for Education

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Wikipedia

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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Rebellions

Never rebelled

1509

Votes attended

1890

Possible votes

80%

Attendance rate

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Voted for

regional processing of asylum seekers 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 the Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")

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 freedom of political communication increasing the diversity of media ownership decreasing the gender pay gap creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission protecting whistleblowers stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation

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

Directorships

Self: Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation
Spouse/partner: NSW Anti-Discrimination Board; Council Member of the Council of Abbotsleigh School

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 Chairman's Lounge; Membership of Virgin The Club; Foxtel Services at the Electorate Office
Spouse/partner: Membership of the Qantas Chairman's 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: $128,583
Private-Plated Vehicle: $10,445
COMCAR: $4,438
Printing and Communications: $21,213
Office Consumables and Services: $1,333
Travel Allowance: $8,572
Telecommunications - Usage: $513
Fares: $9,483
Parliamentary Duties: $61
Domestic Travel: $26,767
Office Facilities - Not stated: $45,757

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