House of Representatives

Tim Wilson

Member for Goldstein

Liberal Party of Australia · LIB

Federal parliamentary service7 years 4 month(s) and 15 days.Duration reported by the Parliamentary Handbook · 28 Oct 2026

Current ministry / shadow entries2Includes office-holder entries such as Cabinet membership; not a count of distinct policy areas.

Parliamentary service

First entered federal Parliament: 2 July 2016.

Service periods below follow the Handbook’s election and service boundaries. The source-reported duration above is shown separately from our interval calculation.

3 May 2025 – CurrentHouse of Representatives
Elected to the House of Representatives for Goldstein, Victoria, 2025.
18 May 2019 – 21 May 2022House of Representatives
Re-elected 2019. Defeated at general elections, 2022.
2 July 2016 – 18 May 2019House of Representatives
Elected to the House of Representatives for Goldstein, Victoria, 2016.

Current responsibilities

Ministry and shadow ministry

Shadow Cabinet Minister28 May 2025 – CurrentTaylor Shadow Ministry
Shadow Treasurer17 Feb 2026 – CurrentTaylor Shadow Ministry

Parliamentary and party offices

No additional current parliamentary or party office is recorded in this import.

These are the Handbook’s dated appointments. Party spokespeople and committee memberships outside these records need their own source checks.

Background before Parliament

Qualifications recorded by Parliament

Graduate Certificate in Energy and Carbon Management, Murdoch University
Diploma of Business, Victorian Qualifications Authority
Master of Diplomacy and Trade (International Trade), Monash University
Bachelor of Arts (Policy Studies), Monash University

Occupations recorded by Parliament

Principal Consultant at Dynamic Sunrise Consulting from 2022 to 2025.
Principal Consultant at Dynamic Sunrise Consulting, 2016.
Human Rights Commissioner from 2014 to 2016.
Contributor and Occasional Host for 3AW 693 Talk Radio from 2012 to 2013.
Contributor for Melbourne Talk Radio from 2011 to 2012.
Senior Associate at SDA Strategic Communication Consulting from 2007 to 2010.
Policy Director at the Institute of Public Affairs from 2007 to 2013.
Principal Consultant at Dynamic Sunrise Consulting from 2007 to 2014.
Trade Consultant for ITS Global, 2006.
Project Manager for Development at the Australian APEC Study Centre from 2004 to 2006.
President of the Student Union Caulfield, Monash University (Vic.) from 2002 to 2003.
Vice-President of the Student Union Caulfield, Monash University (Vic.), 2001
Electorate Officer from 1999 to 2001.

Appointment history

View 5 dated office and portfolio entries

Shadow Treasurer17 Feb 2026 – Current
Shadow Minister for Small Business28 May 2025 – 17 Feb 2026
Shadow Cabinet Minister28 May 2025 – Current
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment28 May 2025 – 17 Feb 2026
Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction8 Oct 2021 – 23 May 2022

Reported parliamentary expenses

Identity verification pending

Reported office expenditure

April–June 2026 · 2026Q02

We have not established a unique, verified financial record for this representative in this reporting period. We are checking the original identity and office information.

No figure is shown. This does not mean zero spending, missing a declaration or wrongdoing. Salary, office expenditure and declared assets are different records.

Check IPEA’s official expenditure summary

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Public financial records

Statutory base salary

Shadow-ministry salary requires the current section 10 notice; other office additions may be overridden.

$239,270 AUD per year

Base rate effective 30 Aug 2026. This excludes role additions, allowances and personal tax circumstances.

Electorate allowance

$39,700–$57,100 AUD per financial year, depending on division area. The individual rate has not yet been matched to a verified area record.

Tribunal determination · sections 7–8

Checked 28 Oct 2026. Additional offices not matched above remain unverified. A base-only figure is not a verified total salary. Actual expense claims are separate records.

Salary rules Business resources and entitlements Reported parliamentary expenses House interests register

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Declared assets & interests

Property, investments, trusts and other declared interests are recorded separately from parliamentary salary and office spending.

Declaration details not yet transcribed

Use the official register and look for Tim Wilson, Goldstein. This links to the chamber’s register, not an individually matched statement.

Open House Register of Members’ Interests

No declaration totals or asset values are inferred. An unavailable entry does not mean no interests.

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Public websites & social accounts

Open Parliamentary Handbook

Social accounts and contact channels will appear here once ownership is checked against source links.

Sources & portrait credit

Service, qualifications, occupations and appointments: Parliament of Australia, Parliamentary Handbook. Snapshot as of 28 Oct 2026.

Portrait: Australian Parliament House. Original image · CC BY 2.0.

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