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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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Rebellions
Never rebelled
548
Votes attended
809
Possible votes
68%
Attendance rate
Voting Record
Full record ↗
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
- 2026-10-14 – 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)
- 2026-08-19 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-08-19 – Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026 (Health)
- 2026-08-19 – Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 (Foreign Affairs/Trade)
Most recent No votes
- 2026-09-17 – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
- 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)
- 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-14 – Statute Update Bill 2026
- 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-08-20 – Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 (Education)
Interests & Gifts
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: $186,400
- Office Consumables and Services: $16,533
- Printing and Communications: $78,906
- Publications: $2,236
- Telecommunications - Usage: $366
- Private-Plated Vehicle: $6,123
- Parking: $1,494
- COMCAR: $2,193
- Travel Allowance: $9,405
- Scheduled Commercial Transport: $810
- Fares: $7,881
- Domestic Travel: $22,415
- Office Facilities - Not stated: $38,038
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- Man charged over allegedly giving Nazi salute to Jewish students at Melbourne airport – as it happened
- Two Sydney hospital employees critical after car mounts footpath and strikes them outside entrance – as it happened
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