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Susan Raye Templeman is an Australian politician. She is the member for Macquarie in the Australian House of Representatives and is Australia's Special Envoy for the Arts. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party and defeated the Liberal Louise Markus at the 2016 federal election. She was re-elected in 2019, 2022 and 2025. Templeman had previously run twice for the same seat, in 2010 and 2013.

At the 2016 election, Templeman defeated Louise Markus, winning the Division of Macquarie with a 6.7-point two-party preferred swing towards her. On primary votes, Templeman saw a 4.5-point swing towards her. Reasons for the increased support included her stance on issues such as opposition to the Western Sydney Airport and support for road infrastructure in the City of Hawkesbury, including a third bridge over the Hawkesbury River.

Templeman was re-elected in 2019 despite a 2.0-point two-party preferred swing against the Australian Labor Party in Macquarie. The result saw the seat become the most marginal federal seat in Australia, with just 371 votes separating the two major parties. Templeman was re-elected at the 2022 Australian federal election with a 7.7% swing. Following her re-election, she was appointed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as Special Envoy for the Arts. In the 2025 Australian Federal Election she was re-elected again with a 1.4% swing.

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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 increasing restrictions on gambling increasing consumer protections increasing the diversity of media ownership decreasing the gender pay gap increasing transparency of big business by making information public restricting donations to political parties creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation

Mixed / less clear

considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural) a transition plan for coal workers increasing investment in renewable energy climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) the Paris Climate Agreement letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) encouraging Australian-based industry increasing housing affordability unconventional gas mining making TAFE education fee-free reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status

Voted against

increasing marine conservation privatising government-owned assets increasing freedom of political communication increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts protecting whistleblowers putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial 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)

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Templeman-Fuller Superannuation Pty Ltd
Spouse/partner: Templeman-Fuller Superannuation Pty Ltd

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: The Nirvana Trust · Nature Of Operation: Family Trust · Beneficial Interests: Yes
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: The Nirvana Trust · Nature Of Operation: Family Trust · Beneficial Interests: Yes; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Project Tableland Environment Trust · Nature Of Operation: Unit Trust-Fixed · Beneficial Interests: Unit holder
Ii Trustee — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: The Nirvana Trust · Nature Of Operation: Family Trust · Beneficiary Of The Trust: Yes
Ii Trustee — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: The Nirvana Trust · Nature Of Operation: Family Trust · Beneficiary Of The Trust: Yes

Real Estate

Self: Location: Winmalee NSW · Purpose: Primary residence; Location: Campbell ACT · Purpose: Residence; Location: Wentworth Falls NSW · Purpose: Rural property, managed for the purposes of environmental conservation and recreation. Interest held via unit holdings in Project Tableland Environment Trust; Location: Hazelbrook NSW · Purpose: Part owner of family member's residence
Spouse/partner: Location: Winmalee NSW · Purpose: Primary residence; Location: Wentworth Falls NSW · Purpose: Rural property, managed for the purposes of environmental conservation and recreation. Interest held via unit holdings in Project Tableland Environment Trust

Directorships

Self: Project Tableland Pty Ltd. Director. Trustee of Project Tableland Environment Trust. The Trust exists to facilitate the shared ownership between unitholders of a single property, managed for the purposes of environment conservation and recreation.
Spouse/partner: Templeman Consulting Pty Ltd

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Visa credit card · Creditor: Macquarie Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Macquarie Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Visa credit card · Creditor: Macquarie Bank; Nature Of Liability: Visa credit card · Creditor: St George Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings account x 2 · Institution: ANZ; Nature Of Account: Cheque · Institution: ANZ; Nature Of Account: Cash management · Institution: Macquarie; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Rabobank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings account x 2 · Institution: ANZ; Nature Of Account: Cheque · Institution: St George; Nature Of Account: Cash management · Institution: Macquarie; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Rabobank

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Car - Mazda MX5
Spouse/partner: Car Mazda CX3

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Spouse/partner: PSA Superannuation

Gifts

Self: QANTAS Chairman's Lounge membership; Virgin club membership; FOXTEL complimentary subscription installed at Electorate Office
Spouse/partner: QANTAS Chairman's Lounge membership; Virgin Club Membership

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Membership of: Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, The Richmond Club, Windsor Leagues Club, Springwood Sports Club, Hazelbrook Bowling club, Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, Hawkesbury Environment Network, Windsor RSL, Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Emily's List Australia, Emu Plains Sporting and Recreation Club. Patron: Valley Heights Locomotive Heritage Museum, Blackheath RSL, Macquarie Towns Orchestra Honorary Member, Rotary Club of Springwood
Spouse/partner: Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance

Other Interests Potential Conflict

Self: Patron of: Windsor Red Cross, Blackheath and Mount Victoria RSL Sub-branch, Valley Heights Rail Museum, Springwood Rotary Club, Blue Mountains Historical Society

Salary

We estimate Susan Templeman 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: $145,152
Travel Allowance: $9,527
Office Consumables and Services: $7,400
Printing and Communications: $44,888
Telecommunications - Usage: $433
Private-Plated Vehicle: $6,058
COMCAR: $1,267
Fares: $6,625
Domestic Travel: $26,421
Office Facilities - Not stated: $42,533

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