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 who has served as Shadow Minister for Education and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians under Angus Taylor since February 2026. A member of the Liberal Party, he has represented the Division of Berowra in the Australian House of Representatives since the 2016 federal election.

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Rebellions

Never rebelled

1615

Votes attended

2053

Possible votes

79%

Attendance rate

Voting Record Full record ↗

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

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: $310,658
Publications: $2,624
Printing and Communications: $187,902
Office Consumables and Services: $4,321
Travel Allowance: $9,478
Private-Plated Vehicle: $9,287
COMCAR: $3,699
Telecommunications - Usage: $332
Fares: $14,051
Parliamentary Duties: $512
Domestic Travel: $30,642
Office Facilities - Not stated: $47,812

Latest Guardian Articles

Conversation Articles

Politics podcast: Julian Leeser on section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act (2016-11-08)
Michelle Grattan
Many in the government have clamoured for changes to be made to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. Liberal backbencher Julian Leeser, however is not one of them.
Julian Leeser, Liberal spokesman on the Voice, quits opposition frontbench to campaign for yes vote (2023-04-11)
Michelle Grattan
Leeser says his position is based on ‘keeping faith with the First Peoples of this land’, though he has affirmed his support for Peter Dutton’s leadership in the Liberal Party.
Liberals to meet on Voice, with Julian Leeser favouring campaign freedom for senior figures (2023-04-03)
Michelle Grattan
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has hardened his rhetoric criticising the Voice proposal in recent weeks
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Julian Leeser on fighting an ‘explosion’ of hate in Australia (2026-07-02)
Michelle Grattan
The Liberal frontbencher is the opposition’s leading Jewish voice and will soon appear at the royal commission on antisemitism.
View from The Hill: Julian Leeser shifts his own dial in the Liberal Party (2023-04-11)
Michelle Grattan
Stepping down to the backbench and going against the overwhelming view of your party on a critical issue takes a good deal of political courage.
Grattan on Friday: Jacinta Price is the Coalition’s official referendum voice, but Julian Leeser is determined to be heard (2023-10-05)
Michelle Grattan
As of late this week, Leeser had done about 90 webinars, public meetings and speeches advocating for the Voice
House of Representatives passes Voice referendum legislation, which is assured of Senate passage (2023-05-31)
Michelle Grattan
The final vote was 121 in favour and 25 against. The bill now goes to the Senate where it is assured of passage later this month
Word from The Hill: Interest rate pause, Aston, Liberals looking for their voice on the Voice, Yunupingu, TikTok (2023-04-04)
Michelle Grattan
@Michellegrattan and @amandadunn10 discuss the RBA's decision on interest rates, the Aston byelection result, the passing of First Nations leader Yunupingu, and TikTok bans
Federal Labor MP warns Alice Springs crime crisis is impeding Voice debate (2023-01-25)
Michelle Grattan
Former deputy NT chief minister Marion Scrygmour has laid blame on the NT government for not acting after the federal alcohol bans expired mid-last year.
The Coalition wants to see more Indigenous students go to private schools. Is this a smart idea? (2026-08-13)
Jessa Rogers
The Coalition wants to looks at ‘what works’ in Indigenous education and ‘roll it out more broadly’ .
Should unis ditch group assignments? (2026-02-26)
Jason M. Lodge
Opposition education spokesperson Julian Leeser says universities should get rid of group assignments, branding them ‘unfair’.
Yes/No cases for referendum pamphlet released, as Albanese urges greater effort from yes advocates (2023-07-17)
Michelle Grattan
The official pamphlets for the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ cases for the Voice referendum will be released on Tuesday
Why do politicians often want to change the school curriculum? What happens when you do? (2026-09-23)
Emily Ross
While curriculum reform is relatively easy to announce, changing what happens in classrooms is much harder.
Friday essay: how an unholy alliance of the separatist left and reactionary right rejected the Voice’s ‘sensible middle way’ (2024-08-22)
Shireen Morris
Shireen Morris worked for 12 years, with Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson, to achieve Indigenous constitutional recognition, building on decades of Indigenous advocacy. What happened?
Grattan on Friday: In Conversation with Tony Abbott (2016-06-02)
Michelle Grattan
As the Liberals went into this election, there was some nervousness about which Tony Abbott would be on show during the campaign.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Giles on the growing issue of loneliness (2018-11-07)
Michelle Grattan
Ahead of the release of the most comprehensive data on loneliness in Australia, by the Australian Psychologists Society, Labor frontbencher Andrew Giles speaks about this "contagious phenomenon".
WA Premier Roger Cook says ‘sorry’ as he dumps Aboriginal cultural heritage law (2023-08-08)
Michelle Grattan
WA Premier Roger Cook has apologised to the state for getting the rollout “wrong”, while rejecting suggestions he was under pressure from the federal government to drop it to remove a referendum impediment
Former Wentworth MP Dave Sharma pulls off surprise victory for Liberal Senate vacancy (2023-11-26)
Michelle Grattan
The former member for Wentworth, Dave Sharma, has won the Liberal Senate spot left by the retirement of the former Foreign Minister Maris Payne. He beat former NSW minister Andrew Constance 251 to 206…
Sussan Ley announces (another) frontbench reshuffle (2025-10-13)
Michelle Grattan
Sussan Ley has reshuffled her frontbench team again after Liberal Andrew Haste resigned as Shadow Minister of Home Affairs over immigration concerns .
Philip Ruddock will quit parliament at the election (2016-02-08)
Michelle Grattan
Father of the House of Representatives Philip Ruddock will leave parliament at the election, resolving one of several NSW Liberal preselection rows.