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Peter Khalil (born 23 March 1973) is an Australian politician. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has served in the House of Representatives since the 2016 federal election, representing the Victorian seat of Wills.

Khalil was born in Melbourne to Egyptian Coptic parents. He studied law at the University of Melbourne and Australian National University, subsequently working for the Department of Defence and Department of Trade and Foreign Affairs. He briefly worked in Iraq with the Coalition Provisional Authority and later worked in the United States as analyst with the Brookings Institution and Eurasia Group. In 2007, Khalil was appointed as national security adviser to ALP leader Kevin Rudd. He was later a director of the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) and member of the Victorian Multicultural Commission.

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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 regional processing of asylum seekers 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

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 parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic implementing refugee and protection conventions increasing consumer protections reproductive bodily autonomy climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) transgender rights and protections increasing investment in renewable energy

Voted against

privatising government-owned assets 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 ending immigration detention on Nauru the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) protecting citizens' privacy 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

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
2026-10-29 – 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
2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026

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 – 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 – 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: Arcana Partners Pty Ltd

Real Estate

Self: Location: Pascoe Vale, Victoria · Purpose: Investment; Location: Murrumbeena, Victoria · Purpose: Investment
Spouse/partner: Location: Pascoe Vale, Victoria · Purpose: Investment; Location: Murrumbeena, Victoria · Purpose: Investment

Directorships

Spouse/partner: Arcana Partners Pty Ltd

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: ANZ; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: AMEX
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: ANZ; Nature Of Liability: Credit card · Creditor: AMEX

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ANZ
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ANZ

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Australian Super; CSS
Spouse/partner: Unisuper; Australian Super

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Rental income from investment property
Spouse/partner: Rental income from investment property

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Qantas Chairman's Lounge; Virgin Chairman's Lounge
Spouse/partner: Qantas Chairman's Lounge; Virgin Chairman's Lounge

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: ALP Member; The Australian Workers' Union

Salary

We estimate Peter Khalil 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: $337,755
Printing and Communications: $135,927
Office Consumables and Services: $3,959
Telecommunications - Usage: $410
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $323
Private-Plated Vehicle: $6,996
COMCAR: $3,230
Travel Allowance: $8,976
Fares: $19,518
Domestic Travel: $33,455
International Travel: $24,381
Ministerial Visits: $23,222
Representing a Minister: $252
Office Facilities - Not stated: $77,108

Peter Khalil