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Rebellions

Never rebelled

2162

Votes attended

2481

Possible votes

87%

Attendance rate

Voting Record Full record ↗

Voted for

a carbon price increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management a minerals resource rent tax increasing the age pension increasing restrictions on gambling removing children from immigration detention increasing the diversity of media ownership decreasing the gender pay gap letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions restricting donations to political parties creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission

Mixed / less clear

parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic increasing support for the Australian shipping industry increasing protection of Australia's fresh water increasing transparency of big business by making information public restricting foreign ownership considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural) increasing consumer protections increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing investment in renewable energy a transition plan for coal workers implementing refugee and protection conventions

Voted against

temporary protection visas increasing or removing the Government debt limit privatising government-owned assets increasing the price of subsidised medicine an emissions reduction fund increasing funding for road infrastructure decreasing ABC and SBS funding deregulating undergraduate university fees increasing accessibility of government data and documents increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts charging postgraduate research students fees

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

2026-09-10 – 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)
2026-08-20 – Cash Distribution Framework Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
2026-08-18 – Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-18 – Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-18 – Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-07-01 – Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 (Health)
2026-07-01 – Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025 (Health)
2026-07-01 – National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)

Most recent No votes

2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
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)
2026-09-10 – 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 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-19 – News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-19 – Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026 (Health)

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Watts Kwok Pty Ltd acts solely as trustee for Watts Kwok Family Trust ACN 169 429 369
Spouse/partner: Watts Kwok Pty Ltd acts solely as trustee for Watts Kwok Family Trust ACN 169 429 369; Bright Smart Media Services PL ACN 139 408 601; ISHARES CORE COMPOSITE BOND ETF IAF; ISHARES CORE MSCI WORLD EX AUS ESG LEADERS (AUD HEDGED) ETF IHWL; VANGUARD ETHICALLY CONSCIOUS INTERNATIONAL SHARES INDEX ETF VESG; ISHARES CORE MSCI AUSTRALIA ESG LEADERS ETF IESG; SPDR DOW JONES GLOBAL REAL ESTATE ESG FUND; VanEck FTSE Global Infrastructure (Hedged); TELSTRA CORPORATION LTD

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Watts Kwok Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property holdings · Beneficial Interests: Joint beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Watts Kwok Pty Ltd as trustee for Watts Kwok Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property holdings · Beneficial Interests: Joint beneficiary
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Watts Kwok Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property Holdings · Beneficial Interests: Joint beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Watts Kwok Pty Ltd as trustee for Watts Kwok Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property Holdings · Beneficial Interests: Sole interest; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Bright Smart Media Services · Nature Of Operation: Consultancy Services · Beneficial Interests: Sole interest
I Beneficial Interest — Dependent children: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Watts Kwok Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property holdings · Beneficial Interests: Joint beneficiary
Ii Trustee — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Watts Kwok Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property Holdings · Beneficiary Of The Trust: Children
Ii Trustee — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Watts Kwok Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Property Holdings · Beneficiary Of The Trust: Children

Real Estate

Self: Location: Footscray, Victoria · Purpose: Residential; Location: Kingston, ACT · Purpose: Investment
Spouse/partner: Location: Footscray, Victoria · Purpose: Residential

Directorships

Self: Watts Kwok Pty Ltd
Spouse/partner: Watts Kwok Pty Ltd; Bright Smart Media Services Pty Ltd

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Home Loan · Creditor: Bank of Melbourne; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: CBA; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Westpac; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Amex

Bonds Debentures Like Investments

Self: Superannuation Telstra Superannuation Scheme
Spouse/partner: Superannuation AMP; Superannuation BT; Superannuation Australian Super

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Smart Access Account · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Offset Account · Institution: Bank of Melbourne
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: ING Direct; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: UP Bank; Nature Of Account: Offset Account · Institution: Bank of Melbourne
Dependent children: Nature Of Account: Smart Access Account · Institution: CBA

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Telstra Life Insurance

Gifts

Self: Pay TV subscription in Melbourne electorate office from Foxtel.

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Complementary membership of QANTAS Chairman's Lounge; Complementary membership of Virgin Australia The Club

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Member of Western Bulldogs FC; Member of ALP, Williamstown Branch (Vic)
Spouse/partner: Member of Footscray Traders Association; Member of ALP, Footscray Branch (Vic); Member of Victorian Tourism Industry Council; Member of Australian Society of Travel Writers; Member of Footscray Community Arts Centre

Salary

We estimate Timothy Watts 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

Expenses data not available for this period.

Latest Guardian Articles

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Conversation Articles

Dear politicians, please don’t endanger world-leading solar research by cutting ARENA (2016-08-30)
Andrew Blakers, Richard Corkish
An open letter from 190 solar energy researchers in defence of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, which has funded world-leading research.
How fast can a human cycle? With aerodynamic help, the 300km per hour barrier seems easily within reach (2019-08-28)
Timothy Crouch
British cyclist Neil Campbell has set a new men’s speed record for slipstreaming behind a car. But his speed of 280km an hour, while breathtaking, has not taken human cycling performance to the limit.
Throwing things on stage is bad concert etiquette – but it’s also not a new trend (2023-08-10)
Timothy McKenry
Musician Cardi Bi is the latest victim in a spate of objects being thrown at musicians on stage – however, there are historical precedents for audiences doing this.