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Samuel Birrell (born 5 April 1975) is a member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the division of Nicholls in northern Victoria for the National Party since the 2022 Australian federal election.

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Voted for

privatising government-owned assets self-governance of the territories making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) maintaining or increasing defence spending the territories being able to legalise euthanasia putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis increasing accessibility of government data and documents

Mixed / less clear

live animal export increasing investment in the coal industry climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) unconventional gas mining suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural) nuclear energy increasing the cost of humanities degrees criminalising hate speech making university education fee-free banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention expanding public funded dental care

Voted against

the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26) increasing the financial return on fossil fuels net zero emissions by 2035 considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural) increasing political transparency increasing transparency of big business by making information public increasing workplace protections strengthening gun control laws vehicle efficiency standards banning pay secrecy clauses capping gas prices

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
2026-10-28 – 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)
2026-08-20 – Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)

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: Telstra shares

Real Estate

Self: Location: Shepparton, Victoria · Purpose: Residential
Spouse/partner: Location: Shepparton, Victoria · Purpose: Residential

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Residential Property · Creditor: ANZ; Nature Of Liability: Home Loan · Creditor: ANZ
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Residential Property · Creditor: ANZ; Nature Of Liability: Home Loan · Creditor: ANZ

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: ANZ
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: ANZ; Nature Of Account: Investment Bond · Institution: Generation Life

Other Assets Over 7500

Spouse/partner: Car

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Spouse/partner: Employment - University of Melbourne

Gifts

Self: McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Melbourne Cricket Club, Member; Alpine Club of Victoria, Member; RACV Club, Member
Spouse/partner: Melbourne Cricket Club, member

Salary

We estimate Sam Birrell 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: $168,461
Printing and Communications: $41,257
Publications: $1,170
Office Consumables and Services: $20,499
Telecommunications - Usage: $313
Travel Allowance: $11,325
Private-Plated Vehicle: $7,255
Parking: $57
COMCAR: $2,812
Parliamentary Duties: $407
Fares: $9,217
Scheduled Commercial Transport: $1,354
Domestic Travel: $29,850
Office Facilities - Not stated: $42,946

Sam Birrell