Member of Parliament · Liberal Party · Member for Farrer
Sussan Ley
Chamber House Days in office 9,044 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party LP Verified 2 May 2026
Findings
27
Documented actions
15 AYE / 12 NO
Voting record
2 of 2
Promises kept
9,044
Days in office
Voting record
AYE vs NO
15 AYE · 12 NO
Policy stance distribution (164 policy areas)
Strong opponent 82Mostly opposes 6Mixed record 21Mostly supports 5Strong supporter 50
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They Vote For You ↗
Policy positions
164 policy areas mapped from disclosed division votes. Bars left of centre mark opposition; bars right of it, support. Showing the 5 most decisive positions first — the clearest strong-opponent and strong-supporter rows, not an arbitrary cut.
OpposesSupports
same-sex marriage equality
STRONG OPPONENT
tobacco plain packaging
STRONG OPPONENT
a carbon price
STRONG OPPONENT
government administered paid parental leave
STRONG SUPPORTER
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
STRONG OPPONENT
Show all 164 policy areas — grouped by stance
STRONG OPPONENT — 82
same-sex marriage equality
tobacco plain packaging
a carbon price
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
decreasing the private health insurance rebate
extending government benefits to same-sex couples
carbon farming
re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals
increasing restrictions on gambling
increasing fishing restrictions
increasing access under Freedom of Information law
an NBN (using fibre to the premises)
increasing the diversity of media ownership
increasing transparency of big business by making information public
letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
ending illegal logging
increasing funding for legal aid
federal action on public housing
strengthening gun control laws
the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers
requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements
a Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability
civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples
increasing penalties for breach of data
increasing political transparency
increasing government support for the dairy industry
community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites
banning new thermal coal mines
increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment
assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic
parliament continuing to meet during the COVID-19 pandemic
reducing waste in Australia
increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry
building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
increasing support for the Australian shipping industry
net zero emissions by 2035
banning pay secrecy clauses
the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)
vehicle efficiency standards
introducing digital ID
criminalising wage theft
Improving pay and conditions for gig workers
reducing tax on lowest income bracket
increasing access to subsidised childcare
mandatory climate financial disclosures
increasing consumer protections
increasing funding for university education
increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
a transition plan for coal workers
transgender rights
ending immigration detention on Nauru
federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
the Paris Climate Agreement
Build to Rent (BTR)
encouraging Australian-based industry
increasing housing affordability
restricting foreign ownership
making TAFE education fee-free
increasing the age pension
restricting donations to political parties
increasing workplace protections for women
increasing investment in renewable energy
increasing marine conservation
ending immigration detention on Manus Island
more scrutiny of intelligence services & police
making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory
increasing workplace protections
letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
a minerals resource rent tax
increasing support for rural and regional Australia
ending government investment in fossil fuels
considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural)
net zero emissions by 2050
reproductive bodily autonomy
no new fossil fuels projects
MOSTLY OPPOSES — 6
increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
increasing Aboriginal land rights
protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
implementing refugee and protection conventions
reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
MIXED RECORD — 21
protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements
limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
increasing competition in bulk wheat export
climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)
increasing freedom of political communication
removing children from immigration detention
decreasing the gender pay gap
protecting whistleblowers
protecting citizens' privacy
maintaining or increasing defence spending
expanding public funded dental care
nuclear energy
Temporary Exclusion Orders
capping gas prices
compulsory income management for welfare recipients
making university education fee-free
banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes
capping international student numbers at universities
paid placements for all students
wiping all student debt (university and vocational)
MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 5
temporary protection visas
increasing or removing the Government debt limit
banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention
turning back asylum boats when possible
regional processing of asylum seekers
STRONG SUPPORTER — 50
government administered paid parental leave
recognising local government in the Constitution
voluntary student union fees
privatising government-owned assets
stem cell research
increasing the price of subsidised medicine
increasing availability of abortion drugs
decreasing availability of welfare payments
the Intervention in the Northern Territory
an emissions reduction fund
increasing funding for road infrastructure
decreasing ABC and SBS funding
deregulating undergraduate university fees
compensating victims of overseas terrorism since the September 11 attack
increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts
charging postgraduate research students fees
Senate electoral reform
increasing parliamentary entitlements for current MPs and Senators
a plebiscite on the carbon pricing mechanism
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
a same-sex marriage plebiscite
increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%
an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
increasing scrutiny of unions
stopping people who arrive by boat from ever coming to Australia
increasing investment in the coal industry
getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
reducing the corporate tax rate
the Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")
drug testing welfare recipients
a citizenship test
privatising certain government services
increasing the Medicare Levy to pay for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
greater control over items brought into immigration detention centres
increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship
making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
the territories being able to legalise euthanasia
prioritising religious freedom
a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
increasing state and territory environmental approval powers
increasing the cost of humanities degrees
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
self-governance of the territories
live animal export
unconventional gas mining
political intervention in research funding grants
a character test for Australian visas
speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
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Source ↗
Election promises
2 of 2
tracked election promises kept
Urgent Investigation into CFMEU Corruption
Publish CFMEU Corruption Report in Full
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They Vote For You ↗
Votes & actions
27 documented actions · 15 AYE · 12 NO · showing the 5 most recent
| Vote | Action | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYE | Questions without Notice — Australian Parliament | 4 Feb 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | 20 Jan 2026 | Source |
| NO | Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea | 20 Jan 2026 | Source |
| NO | Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Third Reading - Pass the bill | 20 Jan 2026 | Source |
| AYE | Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail | 20 Jan 2026 | Source |
Show actions 6–27 of 27
| NO | Business — Consideration of Legislation | 9 Oct 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Business — Days and Hours of Meeting | 23 July 2025 | Source |
| NO | Business - Rearrangement - Consideration of the bill | 26 Mar 2025 | Source |
| NO | Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question | 26 Mar 2025 | Source |
| NO | Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea | 26 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Committees - Nuclear Energy Select Committee; Report - Let Fairfax MP make a statement | 26 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Business - Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders - Standing Order 133(b) | 25 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Business - Consideration of Legislation - Put the question | 25 Mar 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Business - Consideration of Legislation - Schedule for sitting day | 25 Mar 2025 | Source |
| NO | Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Put the question | 13 Feb 2025 | Source |
| NO | Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea | 13 Feb 2025 | Source |
| NO | Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Standing order 43(a) | 13 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Business - Rearrangement - Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 | 12 Feb 2025 | Source |
| NO | Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Enshrine target in law | 12 Feb 2025 | Source |
| NO | Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill as amended | 12 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Business - Rearrangement - Electricity Infrastructure Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 | 11 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Criticism of Government | 10 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Motions - Attorney-General - Stop Mr Dreyfus from speaking | 10 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives and Integrity) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Instant asset write-off | 10 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Put the question | 6 Feb 2025 | Source |
| AYE | Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government | 6 Feb 2025 | Source |
| NO | Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Energy Regulator Separation) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea | 6 Feb 2025 | Source |
Sussan Ley is a member of Liberal Party. Individual donation disclosures aren't required for party members under AEC rules — donations are recorded against the party as a whole.
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Media company donations
Network Ten (Paramount)
Foreign owned · USA · 2 outlets
$15K
Nine Entertainment Co
7 outlets
$11K
Seven West Media
3 outlets
$1K
News Corp Australia
Foreign owned · USA · 8 outlets
$927
Federal contracts to party donors
Suppliers that both donated to Liberal Party and won federal contracts — not evidence of a causal link, a cross-reference only.
Macquarie Technology Operations Pty
1 contract
$2,561,770,580
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD - GEMS PROJECT
1 contract
$1,741,168,021
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
2 contracts
$1,630,124,167
RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
15 contracts
$1,593,069,598
SERENDIPITY (WA) PTY LTD
1 contract
$1,297,756,570
Show suppliers 6–20 of 20
KPMG
172 contracts
$1,162,924,485
Comcover
10 contracts
$1,077,753,709
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
1 contract
$982,574,630
SANOFI-AVENTIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
1 contract
$805,200,000
Ernst & Young
39 contracts
$770,553,002
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
83 contracts
$530,283,411
ERNST & YOUNG CONSULTING
10 contracts
$490,493,756
ERNST & YOUNG
28 contracts
$453,786,641
Roche Products Pty Ltd
1 contract
$317,718,917
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2 contracts
$302,400,000
Department of Finance T/A COMCOVER
4 contracts
$292,154,204
RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA
2 contracts
$270,500,378
Macquarie Technology Operations Pty Ltd
6 contracts
$262,679,549
9420 COMCOVER
1 contract
$253,746,382
National Australia Bank Limited
1 contract
$194,700,000
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Foreign ties & lobbying
Risk is a designed classification, not an official assessed rating: Australia is "low", a specific country list is "critical", Five Eyes countries are "medium", and every other country defaults to "high".
The European Commission — European Union
The World Wildlife Fund — Switzerland
The International Committee of the Red Cross — Switzerland
The International Labour Organization — Switzerland
The Asian Development Bank — Japan
Show ties 6–16 of 16
The European Investment Bank — European Union
Alstom Transport — France
The British Museum — UK
The United Nations Children's Fund — USA
The World Bank — USA
International Fund for Animal Welfare — USA
United States — United States
United States — United States
United States — United States
United States — United States
United States — United States
Ties by risk
High
7
Medium
9
Ties by country
United States
5
USA
3
Switzerland
3
European Union
2
UK
1
Japan
1
France
1
Lobbying contact (13 firms)
Hawker Britton
C|T Group (formerly Crosby Textor)
GRA Partners
CMAX Communications
TG Public Affairs
Show firms 6–13 of 13
Barton Deakin
Kreab
Newgate Communications
Capital Hill Advisory
Government Relations Australia
SW Strategy
Parker & Partners
DHC Advisory
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ABS electorate data ↗
Place & sources
$1100K
Median house price
$650
Median weekly rent
42.1%
Rental stress
28.5%
Investor owned
Evidence and sources
- Actions and votes: They Vote For You / OpenAustralia
- Donations: AEC Transparency Register
- Foreign ties: Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, public disclosures
- Federal contracts: AusTender
- Housing figures: ABS electorate-level housing data
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News
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