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Sarah Jane Witty (born 12 December 1972) is an Australian politician who has served as the member of parliament (MP) for the Victorian division of Melbourne since 2025. She is a member of the Labor Party. In the election, Witty defeated Adam Bandt, the leader of the Australian Greens, who had held the seat of Melbourne since 2010.

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Voted for

speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) strengthening gun control laws reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status unconventional gas mining increasing investment in the coal industry

Mixed / less clear

None recorded

Voted against

maintaining or increasing defence spending suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural) more scrutiny of intelligence services & police protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats ending government investment in fossil fuels net zero emissions by 2050 increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws procedural fairness

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (joint with spouse); Centuria Office Reit (joint with spouse); Dexus Industria (joint with spouse); Hotel Property Investments Limited (joint with spouse); Harvey Norman Holdings limited (joint with spouse); Telstra Group Limited (joint with spouse); Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index EFT (joint with spouse); Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (joint with spouse); Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF (joint with spouse); Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares EFT (joint with spouse); Woolworths Group Limited (joint with spouse); AMP Limited (joint with spouse)
Spouse/partner: AMP Limited (joint with spouse); Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (joint with spouse); Centuria Office Reit (joint with spouse); Dexus Industria (joint with spouse); Hotel Property Investments Limited (joint with spouse); Harvey Norman Holdings limited (joint with spouse); Telstra Group Limited (joint with spouse); Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index EFT (joint with spouse); Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (joint with spouse); Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF (joint with spouse); Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares EFT (joint with spouse); Woolworths Group Limited (joint with spouse)

Real Estate

Self: Location: Richmond · Purpose: Residential (joint with spouse); Location: Richmond · Purpose: Investment (joint with spouse); Location: Point Cook · Purpose: Investment (joint with spouse); Location: East Brighton · Purpose: Investment (joint with spouse)
Spouse/partner: Location: Richmond · Purpose: Residential (joint with spouse); Location: Richmond · Purpose: Investment (joint with spouse); Location: Point Cook · Purpose: Investment (joint with spouse); Location: East Brighton · Purpose: Investment (joint with spouse)

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Richmond Investment (joint with spouse) · Creditor: Macquarie Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Point Cook Investment (joint with spouse) · Creditor: Macquarie Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on East Brighton (joint with spouse) · Creditor: Macquarie Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Richmond Investment (joint with spouse) · Creditor: Macquarie Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Point Cook Investment (joint with spouse) · Creditor: Macquarie Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on East Brighton (joint with spouse) · Creditor: Macquarie Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings (joint with spouse) · Institution: Macquarie Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings (joint with spouse) · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Savings (joint with spouse) · Institution: NAB
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings (joint with spouse) · Institution: Macquarie Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings (joint with spouse) · Institution: NAB; Nature Of Account: Savings (joint with spouse) · Institution: ING

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Superannuation (Hostplus); 2023 MG ZST (joint with spouse)
Spouse/partner: Superannuation (Hostplus); 2023 MG ZST (joint with spouse)

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Rental Income - Richmond property (joint with spouse); Rental Income - Point Cook property (joint with spouse); Rental Income - East Brighton property (joint with spouse)
Spouse/partner: Rental Income - Richmond property (joint with spouse); Rental Income - Point Cook property (joint with spouse); Rental Income - East Brighton property (joint with spouse)

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: 2x Tickets Richmond Football Club Presidents lunch Sunday 27th July 2025

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Qantas Chairmans Lounge; Virgin Club Lounge
Spouse/partner: Qantas Chairmans Lounge

Salary

We estimate Sarah Witty 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: $196,178
Office Consumables and Services: $6,773
Printing and Communications: $94,389
Telecommunications - Usage: $365
Travel Allowance: $5,152
Private-Plated Vehicle: $3,036
COMCAR: $2,111
Fares: $4,516
Domestic Travel: $15,888
Parliamentary Delegations: $970
Office Facilities - Not stated: $62,977

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