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Michael Francis McCormack (born 2 August 1964) is an Australian politician who served as the deputy prime minister of Australia and the leader of the National Party from 2018 to 2021. He has been a member of parliament (MP) for the New South Wales division of Riverina since 2010. McCormack previously held various ministerial positions in the Turnbull and Morrison governments.

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Voted for

government administered paid parental leave recognising local government in the Constitution temporary protection visas voluntary student union fees increasing or removing the Government debt limit privatising government-owned assets increasing the price of subsidised medicine decreasing availability of welfare payments an emissions reduction fund increasing funding for road infrastructure decreasing ABC and SBS funding

Mixed / less clear

live animal export climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) increasing investment in the coal industry unconventional gas mining speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention compulsory income management for welfare recipients regional processing of asylum seekers increasing accessibility of government data and documents protecting citizens' privacy expanding public funded dental care

Voted against

same-sex marriage equality tobacco plain packaging a carbon price increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing competition in bulk wheat export a minerals resource rent tax increasing protection of Australia's fresh water increasing marine conservation increasing investment in renewable energy increasing funding for university education

Recent Votes – Current Parliament

The 10 most recent “Aye” and “No” votes recorded in the Australian Parliament's own division records this term, sourced directly from aph.gov.au independently of the voting-record data above.

Most recent Aye votes

2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
2026-10-13 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
2026-09-10 – Disallowance motion
2026-09-09 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 (Communications/Tech/Media)

Most recent No votes

2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Spouse/partner: Myer

Real Estate

Self: Location: Wagga Wagga · Purpose: Residential; Location: Melbourne · Purpose: Investment
Spouse/partner: Location: Wagga Wagga · Purpose: Residential; Location: Kingston · Purpose: Investment; Location: Melbourne · Purpose: Investment

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Investment Property · Creditor: National Australia Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Investment Property · Creditor: National Australia Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: National Australia Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: National Australia Bank

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Superannuation
Spouse/partner: Superannuation

Gifts

Self: Annual renewal for Foxtel subscription from the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association for the Wagga Wagga Electorate Office.; Received a signed cricket bat by 1970's International Test Cricket Players on 4 March 2019.; Hawthorn Hawks 2023 team signed jersey unframed presented at the launch of Parliamentary Friends of the AFL on Tuesday, 8 Aug 2023.; Tickets and hospitality at National Rugby League Grand Final in Sydney, 6 October 2024 for two people provided by Bunnings.

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Complimentary Membership of Qantas Chairman's Lounge.; Complimentary Membership of Virgin Club Lounge.; Partial reimbursement for accommodation, some food and partial reimbursement for air fares for World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary trip to Greece - 14-24 July 2022.; Randwick Races ticket and hospitality - 2/11/2021; State of Origin 3 - 2 tickets 09/07/2025; MP Learning Tour with travel, accommodation and hospitality in PNG, provided by Save the Children - Australia (From 15 to 20 Jan 2023); Parliamentary (MP) Learning Tour to Kenya, Africa (3 -10 Dec 2022) hosted by Save the Children Australia (Travel, hospitality and accommodation).; Travel provided to and from the United State of America (USA) by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Some accommodation, land transport and meals were provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.; Parliamentary (MP) Learning Tour to Greece (16-25 July 2023) hosted by the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (Part payment of travel, hospitality and accommodation).; Sponsored travel by UAE Government to Abu Dhabi/Dubai, 16-23 Sept 2023, as part of Parliamentary delegation.; Sponsored travel provided by Australian American Leadership Youth Dialogue to Hawaii, 24-29 Oct 2023 as part of Parliamentary Delegation.; Mar 2024 - Return travel to Dharamsala, India. Travel, Accommodation and meals were paid for by the Australia Tibet Council.; Travel to Vanuatu and Accommodation and Meals provided by Save the Children fund. 28 July to 3 August 2024.; Sponsored travel, meals and accommodation provided by the Embassy of Morocco to Morocco 26 Oct - 1 Nov 2024 as part of Parliamentary Delegation.
Spouse/partner: Sponsored travel by UAE Government to Abu Dhabi/Dubai, 16-23 Sept 2023, as part of Parliamentary delegation.; Mar 2024 - Return travel to Dharamsala, India Accommodation and meals were paid for by the Australia Tibet Council.; Accommodation and meals provided by Save the Children Fund in Vanuatu - 28 July to 3 Aug 2024.; Sponsored travel, meals and accommodation provided by the Embassy of Morocco to Morocco 26 Oct - 1 Nov 2024 as part of a Parliamentary Delegation.

Other Interests Potential Conflict

Self: I have been appointed co-chair (with Effie Triantafilopoulos of Canada) of the Communications Committee of the PADEE-WHIA (World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association.

Salary

We estimate Michael McCormack 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: $185,970
Printing and Communications: $56,485
Office Consumables and Services: $31,554
Publications: $482
Travel Allowance: $10,704
Private-Plated Vehicle: $5,942
COMCAR: $207
Telecommunications - Usage: $254
Fares: $9,154
Parliamentary Duties: $1,709
Domestic Travel: $31,248
Office Facilities - Not stated: $38,232

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