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Wendy Anne Askew (née Bushby; formerly Summers; born 16 March 1963) is an Australian politician who is a Senator for Tasmania, representing the Liberal Party. She was appointed to a casual vacancy on 6 March 2019 in place of her brother David Bushby.

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Rebellions
Never rebelled
2379
Votes attended
3059
Possible votes
78%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

temporary protection visas live animal export increasing surveillance powers increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs) a Free Trade Agreement with China Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin privatising certain government services making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
Mixed / less clear

reducing taxes for high-income earners Australia's timber industry offshore oil mining increasing the cost of humanities degrees political intervention in research funding grants regional processing of asylum seekers increasing access under Freedom of Information law protecting citizens' privacy increasing investment in the coal industry unconventional gas mining Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs)
Voted against

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing protection of Australia's fresh water increasing the age pension increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites increasing funding for road infrastructure building Australia’s new submarine fleet in South Australia increasing the foreign aid budget to 0.7% of Gross National Income federal action on public housing increasing housing affordability putting a time limit on immigration detention strengthening gun control laws
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
Interests
  • Location: Prospect Vale Tas · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential (joint with spouse)
  • Location: Griffith ACT · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential (joint with spouse)
  • Location: Launceston Tas · Purpose For Which Owned: Investment (joint with spouse)
Share Holdings
Interests
  • Name Of Company: Westpac
  • Name Of Company: Commonwealth Bank
Liabilities
Interests
  • Nature Of Liability: Mortgage - residential property (joint with spouse) · Creditor: Westpac
  • Nature Of Liability: Mortgage - investment property (joint with spouse) · Creditor: Westpac
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
  • Nature Of Account: Savings Accounts · Name Of Bank Institution: Westpac
Other Assets
Interests
  • Name Of Other Asset: Superannuation
Other Income
Interests
  • Name Of Income: Share dividends - CBA and Westpac
  • Name Of Income: Rental from investment property
Gifts
Interests
  • Detail Of Gifts: Foxtel connected to Electorate Office
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Hamper from Huon Aquaculture · Created On: 2026-01-12T02:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Icchodo Carved hand-held purse mirror from Japanese Embassy · Created On: 2026-01-12T02:30:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Hamper from Petuna Aquaculture · Created On: 2026-01-12T01:30:00Z
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Interests
  • Detail Of Travel Hospitality: Qantas - Chairman's Lounge membership
  • Detail Of Travel Hospitality: Virgin - Beyond Lounge membership
Office Holder Donating
Interests
  • Name Of Organisation: Donor - St Giles Society
  • Name Of Organisation: Donor - Launceston City Mission
  • Name Of Organisation: Donor - MS Australia
  • Name Of Organisation: Donor - The Listening Project, Launceston
  • Name Of Organisation: Donor - Liberal Party of Australia - Tasmanian Division
Salary

We estimate Wendy Askew 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: $139,532
  • Printing and Communications: $20,475
  • Office Consumables and Services: $9,470
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $6,981
  • Parking: $131
  • COMCAR: $1,478
  • Travel Allowance: $12,103
  • Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $551
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $313
  • Electorate Duties: $18
  • Fares: $13,437
  • Domestic Travel: $40,788
  • Parliamentary Delegations: $5,100
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $28,687
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