House of Representatives Members - 42nd Parliament 2007-2010 - AustralianPolitics.com (original) (raw)

This is the full list of members of the House of Representatives elected on November 24, 2007.

The election saw the defeat of the Howard government after nearly 12 years in office and the election of the Rudd Labor government.

In a 150-seat House, the ALP won 83 seats (+23), whilst the Liberal Party won 55 seats (-20) and the National Party 10 (-2). Two independents were re-elected.

The ALP secured 43.38% (+5.74%) of the primary vote. The Liberal Party won 36.60% (-4.22%) and the National Party 5.49% (-0.40%). The ALP won 52.70% (+5.44%) of the two-party-preferred vote, to the Coalition’s 47.30%.

The 42nd Parliament was dissolved several months earlier than required, in July 2010. A few weeks earlier, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was deposed by his deputy, Julia Gillard. A regular House and half-Senate election took place on August 21, 2010.

There were five by-elections during the life of the 42nd Parliament, all of them in coalition-held seats. In Gippsland, Mayo, Higgins and Bradfield, coalition candidates were returned. In the National Party seat of Lyne, an independent was victorious. Accordingly, there are 155 members listed below.

The by-elections saw the departure of one former leader of the Liberal Party (Brendan Nelson) and one former leader of The Nationals (Mark Vaile). The deputy leader of the Liberal Party and Treasurer in the Howard government, Peter Costello, departed, as did the former Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer.

There are 148 (95.48%) of these 155 current and former members still living. There are 80 from the ALP, 55 Liberals, 10 Nationals and 3 Independents.

Members of the 42nd Parliament – 2007-2010
Party Number of members Died Died % Living Living %
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY 83 3 4% 80 96%
COALITION 69 4 6% 65 94%
INDEPENDENT 3 0% 3 100%
TOTAL 155 7 5% 148 95%
— Liberal Party 58 3 5% 55 95%
— National Country Party 11 1 9% 10 91%

The oldest living former member of the 42nd Parliament is the Liberal Party’s Wilson Tuckey, who is 89. The National Party’s oldest former member is Bruce Scott, 81. The ALP’s oldest living member is Bob Debus, 81. The youngest surviving member of the parliament is the ALP’s Amanda Rishworth, 46.

The most recent deaths of members of the 42nd Parliament have been:
– Dec 13, 2024: Kevin Andrews, Liberal (Menzies-Vic), 69
– Jun 25, 2023: Simon Crean, ALP (Hotham-Vic), 74
– Jul 19, 2022: Steve Gibbons, ALP (Bendigo-Vic), 72
– Jan 17, 2021: Jon Sullivan, ALP (Longman-Qld), 70
– Jan 01, 2019: Paul Neville, Nationals (Hinkler-Qld), 78
– Jul 21, 2015: Don Randall, Liberal (Swan/Canning-WA), 62
– Jul 14, 2015: Alby Schultz, Liberal (Hume-NSW), 76

The table below lists members by their party affiliation, seat, term and age. Ages of all living members and former members are updated automatically.

Members of the 42nd Parliament Parliament – 2007-2010
No. Name Party Seat Term Began TermEnded Birth Death Age
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY MEMBERS
1. Dick Adams ALP MLA Wilmot (Tas)Lyons (Tas) 18.07.197913.03.1993 15.05.198207.09.2013 29.04.1951 73
2. Anthony Albanese ALP Grayndler (NSW) 02.03.1996 02.03.1963 61
3. Arch Bevis ALP Brisbane (Qld) 24.03.1990 21.08.2010 10.04.1955 69
4. James Bidgood ALP Dawson (Qld) 24.11.2007 19.07.2010 25.05.1959 65
5. Sharon Bird ALP Cunningham (NSW) 09.10.2004 11.04.2022 15.11.1962 62
6. Chris Bowen ALP Prospect (NSW)McMahon (NSW) 09.10.200421.08.2010 21.08.2010– 17.01.1973 52
7. David Bradbury ALP Lindsay (NSW) 24.11.2007 07.09.2013 28.02.1976 48
8. Anna Burke ALP Chisholm (Vic) 03.10.1998 09.05.2016 01.01.1966 59
9. Tony Burke ALP Watson (NSW) 09.10.2004 04.11.1969 55
10. Mark Butler ALP Port Adelaide (SA)Hindmarsh (SA) 24.11.200718.05.2019 18.05.2019– 08.07.1970 54
11. Anthony Byrne ALP Holt (Vic) 06.11.1999 11.04.2022 01.12.1962 62
12. Jodie Campbell ALP Bass (Tas) 24.11.2007 19.07.2010 18.01.1972 53
13. Nick Champion ALP Wakefield (SA)Spence (SA) 24.11.200718.05.2019 18.05.201923.02.2022 27.02.1972 52
14. Darren Cheeseman ALP Corangamite (Vic) 24.11.2007 07.09.2013 08.06.1976 48
15. Jason Clare ALP Blaxland (NSW) 24.11.2007 22.03.1972 52
16. Julie Collins ALP Franklin (Tas) 24.11.2007 03.07.1971 53
17. Greg Combet ALP Charlton (NSW) 24.11.2007 05.08.2013 28.04.1958 66
18. Simon Crean ALP Hotham (Vic) 24.03.1990 05.08.2013 26.02.1949 25-06-2023 74
19. Michael Danby ALP Melbourne Ports (Vic) 03.10.1998 11.04.2019 16.02.1955 69
20. Yvette D’Ath ALP Petrie (Qld)MLA Redcliffe (Qld) 24.11.200722.02.2014 07.09.2013– 26.07.1970 54
21. Bob Debus ALP MLA Blue Mtns (NSW)MLA Blue Mtns (NSW)Macquarie (NSW) 19.09.198125.03.199524.11.2007 22.02.198802.03.200719.07.2010 16.09.1943 81
22. Mark Dreyfus ALP Isaacs (Vic) 24.11.2007 03.10.1956 68
23. Justine Elliot ALP Richmond (NSW) 09.10.2004 29.07.1967 57
24. Annette Ellis ALP Namadgi (ACT)Canberra (ACT) 02.03.199603.10.1998 03.10.199819.07.2010 13.10.1946 78
25. Kate Ellis ALP Adelaide (SA) 09.10.2004 11.04.2019 22.09.1977 47
26. Dr Craig Emerson ALP Rankin (Qld) 03.10.1998 05.08.2013 15.11.1954 70
27. Laurie Ferguson ALP Reid (NSW)Werriwa (NSW) 24.03.199021.08.2010 21.08.201009.05.2016 07.07.1952 72
28. Martin Ferguson ALP Batman (Vic) 02.03.1996 05.08.2013 12.12.1953 71
29. Joel Fitzgibbon ALP Hunter (NSW) 02.03.1996 11.04.2022 16.01.1962 63
30. Peter Garrett ALP Kingsford Smith (NSW) 09.10.2004 05.08.2013 16.04.1953 71
31. Steve Georganas ALP Hindmarsh (SA)Hindmarsh (SA)Adelaide (SA) 09.10.200402.02.201618.05.2019 07.09.201318.05.2019– 13.06.1959 65
32. Jennie George ALP Throsby (NSW) 10.11.2001 19.07.2010 28.08.1947 77
33. Steve Gibbons ALP Bendigo (Vic) 03.10.1998 05.08.2013 11.09.1949 19.07.2022 72
34. Julia Gillard ALP Lalor (Vic) 03.10.1998 05.08.2013 29.09.1961 63
35. Gary Gray ALP Brand (WA) 24.11.2007 09.05.2016 30.04.1958 66
36. Sharon Grierson ALP Newcastle (NSW) 10.11.2001 05.08.2013 04.05.1951 73
37. Alan Griffin ALP Corinella (Vic)Bruce (Vic) 13.03.199302.03.1996 02.03.199609.05.2016 23.02.1960 64
38. Damian Hale ALP Solomon (NT) 24.11.2007 21.08.2010 28.12.1969 64
39. Jill Hall ALP MLA Swansea (NSW)Shortland (NSW) 25.03.199503.10.1998 01.09.199809.05.2016 16.11.1949 75
40. Chris Hayes ALP Werriwa (NSW)Fowler (NSW) 19.03.200521.08.2010 21.08.201011.04.2022 17.07.1955 69
41. Julia Irwin ALP Fowler (NSW) 03.10.1998 19.07.2010 08.11.1951 73
42. Sharryn Jackson ALP Hasluck (WA) 10.11.200124.11.2007 09.10.200421.08.2010 12.02.1962 62
43. Harry Jenkins Jr. ALP Scullin (Vic) 08.02.1986 05.08.2013 18.08.1952 72
44. Mike Kelly ALP Eden-Monaro (NSW) 24.11.200702.07.2016 07.09.201330.04.2020 23.02.1960 64
45. Duncan Kerr ALP Denison (Tas) 11.07.1987 19.07.2010 26.02.1952 72
46. Catherine King ALP Ballarat (Vic) 10.11.2001 02.06.1966 58
47. Kirsten Livermore ALP Capricornia (Qld) 03.10.1998 05.08.2013 10.11.1969 55
48. Robert McClelland ALP Barton (NSW) 02.03.1996 05.08.2013 26.01.1958 66
49. Maxine McKew ALP Bennelong (NSW) 24.11.2007 21.08.2010 22.07.1953 71
50. Bob McMullan ALP Senate (ACT)Canberra (ACT)Fraser (ACT) 16.02.198802.03.199603.10.1998 06.02.199603.10.199819.07.2010 10.12.1947 77
51. Jenny Macklin ALP Jagajaga (Vic) 02.03.1996 11.04.2019 29.12.1953 71
52. Richard Marles ALP Corio (Vic) 24.11.2007 13.07.1967 57
53. Daryl Melham ALP Banks (NSW) 24.03.1990 07.09.2013 26.11.1954 70
54. John Murphy ALP Lowe (NSW)Reid (NSW) 03.10.199821.08.2010 21.08.201007.09.2013 31.05.1950 74
55. Belinda Neal ALP Senate (NSW)Robertson (NSW) 08.03.199424.11.2007 03.09.199819.07.2010 10.01.1963 62
56. Shayne Neumann ALP Blair (Qld) 24.11.2007 26.08.1961 63
57. Brendan O’Connor ALP Burke (Vic)Gorton (Vic) 10.11.200109.10.2004 09.10.2004– 02.03.1962 62
58. Julie Owens ALP Parramatta (NSW) 09.10.2004 11.04.2022 17.10.1958 66
59. Melissa Parke ALP Fremantle (WA) 24.11.2007 09.05.2016 11.08.1966 58
60. Graham Perrett ALP Moreton (Qld) 24.11.2007 05.01.1966 59
61. Tanya Plibersek ALP Sydney (NSW) 03.10.1998 02.12.1969 55
62. Roger Price ALP Chifley (NSW) 01.12.1984 19.07.2010 26.11.1945 79
63. Brett Raguse ALP Forde (Qld) 24.11.2007 21.08.2010 24.03.1960 64
64. Kerry Rea ALP Bonner (Qld) 24.11.2007 21.08.2010 16.04.1963 61
65. Bernie Ripoll ALP Oxley (Qld) 03.10.1998 09.05.2016 06.01.1966 59
66. Amanda Rishworth ALP Kingston (SA) 24.11.2007 10.07.1978 46
67. Nicola Roxon ALP Gellibrand (Vic) 03.10.1998 05.08.2013 01.04.1967 57
68. Kevin Rudd ALP Griffith (Qld) 03.10.1998 22.11.2013 21.09.1957 67
69. Janelle Saffin ALP Page (NSW) 24.11.2007 07.09.2013 01.11.1954 70
70. Bill Shorten ALP Maribyrnong (Vic) 24.11.2007 12.05.1967 57
71. Sid Sidebottom ALP Braddon (Tas) 03.10.199824.11.2007 09.10.200407.09.2013 23.04.1951 73
72. Stephen Smith ALP Perth (WA) 13.03.1993 07.09.2013 12.12.1955 69
73. Warren Snowdon ALP Northern Territory (NT)Northern Territory (NT)Lingiari (NT) 11.07.198703.10.199810.11.2001 02.03.199610.11.200111.04.2022 30.03.1950 74
74. Jon Sullivan ALP MLA Glass House (Qld)MLA Caboolture (Qld)Longman (Qld) 02.12.198919.09.199224.11.2007 19.09.199213.06.199821.08.2010 10.11.1950 17.01.2021 70
75. Wayne Swan ALP Lilley (Qld) 13.03.199303.10.1998 02.03.1996– 30.06.1954 70
76. Mike Symon ALP Deakin (Vic) 24.11.2007 07.09.2013 21.02.1965 59
77. Lindsay Tanner ALP Melbourne (Vic) 13.03.1993 19.07.2010 24.04.1956 68
78. Craig Thomson ALP Dobell (NSW) 24.11.2007 07.09.2013 31.07.1964 60
79. Kelvin Thomson ALP MLA Pascoe Vale (Vic)Wills (Vic) 01.10.198802.03.1996 199609.05.2016 01.05.1955 69
80. Chris Trevor ALP Flynn (Qld) 24.11.2007 21.08.2010 23.06.1961 63
81. Jim Turnour ALP Leichhardt (Qld) 24.11.2007 21.08.2010 07.04.1966 58
82. Maria Vamvakinou ALP Calwell (Vic) 10.11.2001 04.01.1959 66
83. Tony Zappia ALP Makin (SA) 24.11.2007 13.06.1952 72
LIBERAL PARTY MEMBERS
1. Tony Abbott Liberal Warringah (NSW) 26.03.1994 18.05.2019 04.11.1957 67
2. Kevin Andrews Liberal Menzies (Vic) 11.05.1991 11.04.2022 09.11.1955 13.12.2024 69
3. Fran Bailey Liberal McEwen (Vic) 24.03.199002.03.1996 13.03.199319.07.2010 21.05.1946 78
4. Bob Baldwin Liberal Paterson (NSW) 02.03.199610.11.2001 03.10.199809.05.2016 09.03.1955 69
5. Bruce Billson Liberal Dunkley (Vic) 02.03.1996 09.05.2016 26.01.1966 58
6. Bronwyn Bishop Liberal Senate (NSW)Mackellar (NSW) 11.07.198726.03.1994 24.02.199409.05.2016 19.10.1942 82
7. Julie Bishop Liberal Curtin (WA) 03.10.1998 11.04.2019 17.07.1956 68
8. Jamie Briggs Liberal Mayo (SA) 06.09.2008 02.07.2016 09.06.1977 47
9. Russell Broadbent Liberal Corinella (Vic)McMillan (Vic)McMillan (Vic) 24.03.199002.03.199609.10.2004 13.03.199303.10.1998– 25.12.1950 74
10. Steven Ciobo Liberal Moncrieff (Qld) 10.11.2001 11.04.2019 29.05.1974 50
11. Peter Costello Liberal Higgins (Vic) 24.03.1990 19.10.2009 14.08.1957 67
12. Alexander Downer Liberal Mayo (Vic) 01.12.1984 14.07.2008 09.09.1951 73
13. Peter Dutton Liberal Dickson (Qld) 10.11.2001 18.11.1970 54
14. Pat Farmer Liberal Macarthur (NSW) 10.11.2001 19.07.2010 14.03.1962 62
15. Paul Fletcher Liberal Bradfield (NSW) 05.12.2009 16.01.1965 60
16. Joanna Gash Liberal Gilmore (NSW) 02.03.1996 05.08.2013 21.07.1944 80
17. Petro Georgiou Liberal Kooyong (Vic) 19.11.1994 19.07.2010 30.11.1947 77
18. Barry Haase Liberal Kalgoorlie (WA)Durack (WA) 03.10.199821.08.2010 21.08.201005.08.2013 19.11.1945 79
19. Alex Hawke Liberal Mitchell (NSW) 24.11.2007 09.07.1977 47
20. David Hawker Liberal Wannon (Vic) 07.05.1983 19.07.2010 01.05.1949 75
21. Joe Hockey Liberal North Sydney (NSW) 02.03.1996 23.10.2015 02.08.1965 59
22. Greg Hunt Liberal Flinders (Vic) 10.11.2001 11.04.2022 18.11.1965 59
23. Steve Irons Liberal Swan (WA) 24.11.2007 11.04.2022 01.09.1958 66
24. Dr Dennis Jensen Liberal Tangney (WA) 09.10.2004 02.07.2016 28.02.1962 62
25. Michael Johnson Liberal/Ind Ryan (Qld) 10.11.2001 21.08.2010 31.01.1970 54
26. Michael Keenan Liberal Stirling (WA) 09.10.2004 11.04.2019 19.03.1972 52
27. Andrew Laming Liberal Bowman (Qld) 09.10.2004 11.04.2022 30.09.1966 58
28. Sussan Ley Liberal Farrer (NSW) 10.11.2001 14.12.1961 63
29. Peter Lindsay Liberal Herbert (Qld) 02.03.1996 19.07.2010 04.05.1944 80
30. Ian Macfarlane Liberal Groom (Qld) 03.10.1998 09.05.2016 05.04.1955 69
31. Nola Marino Liberal Forrest (WA) 24.11.2007 18.02.1954 70
32. Louise Markus Liberal Greenway (NSW)Macquarie (NSW) 09.10.200421.08.2010 21.08.201002.07.2016 06.09.1958 66
33. Margaret May Liberal McPherson (Qld) 03.10.1998 19.07.2010 30.06.1950 74
34. Sophie Mirabella (Panopoulos) Liberal Indi (Vic) 10.11.2001 07.09.2013 27.10.1968 56
35. Scott Morrison Liberal Cook (NSW) 24.11.2007 28.02.2024 13.05.1968 56
36.. Judi Moylan Liberal Pearce (WA) 13.03.1993 05.08.2013 24.02.1944 80
37. Dr Brendan Nelson Liberal Bradfield (NSW) 02.03.1996 19.10.2009 19.08.1958 66
38. Kelly O’Dwyer Liberal Higgins (Vic) 05.12.2009 11.04.2019 31.03.1977 47
39. Chris Pearce Liberal Aston (Vic) 14.07.2001 19.07.2010 01.03.1963 62
40. Christopher Pyne Liberal Sturt (SA) 13.03.1993 11.04.2019 13.08.1967 57
41. Rowan Ramsey Liberal Grey (SA) 24.11.2007 04.08.1956 68
42. Don Randall Liberal Swan (WA)Canning (WA) 02.03.199610.11.2001 03.10.199821.07.2015 02.05.1953 21.07.2015 62
43. Andrew Robb Liberal Goldstein (Vic) 09.10.2004 09.05.2016 20.08.1951 73
44. Stuart Robert Liberal Fadden (Qld) 24.11.2007 11.12.1970 54
45. Philip Ruddock Liberal Parramatta (NSW)Dundas (NSW)Berowra (NSW) 22.09.197310.12.197713.03.1993 10.12.197713.03.199309.05.2016 12.03.1943 81
46. Alby Schultz Liberal Hume (NSW) 03.10.1998 05.08.2013 29.05.1939 14.07.2015 76
47. Patrick Secker Liberal Barker (SA) 03.10.1998 05.08.2013 06.06.1956 68
48. Luke Simpkins Liberal Cowan (WA) 24.11.2007 02.07.2016 08.06.1964 60
49. Peter Slipper NationalLiberal Fisher (Qld) 01.12.198413.03.1993 11.07.198707.09.2013 14.02.1950 74
50. Tony Smith Liberal Casey (Vic) 10.11.2001 11.04.2022 13.03.1967 57
51. Alex Somlyay Liberal Fairfax (Vic) 24.03.1990 05.08.2013 18.01.1946 79
52. Andrew Southcott Liberal Boothby (SA) 02.03.1996 09.05.2016 15.10.1967 57
53. Dr Sharman Stone Liberal Murray (Vic) 02.03.1996 09.05.2016 23.04.1951 73
54. Wilson Tuckey Liberal O’Connor (WA) 18.10.1980 21.08.2010 10.07.1935 89
55. Malcolm Turnbull Liberal Wentworth (NSW) 09.10.2004 31.08.2018 24.10.1954 70
56. Danna Vale Liberal Hughes (NSW) 02.03.1996 19.07.2010 14.11.1944 80
57. Dr Mal Washer Liberal Moore (WA) 03.10.1998 05.08.2013 12.08.1945 79
58. Jason Wood Liberal La Trobe (Vic) 09.10.200407.09.2013 21.08.2010– 24.05.1968 56
NATIONAL COUNTRY PARTY / CLP MEMBERS
1. Darren Chester National Gippsland (Vic) 28.06.2008 13.09.1967 57
2. John Cobb National Parkes (NSW)Calare (NSW) 10.11.200124.11.2007 24.11.200709.05.2016 11.02.1950 74
3. Mark Coulton National Parkes (NSW) 24.11.2007 03.02.1958 66
4. John Forrest National Mallee (Vic) 13.03.1993 05.08.2013 24.08.1949 75
5. Luke Hartsuyker National Cowper (NSW) 10.11.2001 11.04.2019 26.10.1959 65
6. Kay Hull National Riverina (NSW) 03.10.1998 19.07.2010 03.02.1954 70
7. Peter McGauran National Gippsland (Vic) 05.03.1983 09.04.2008 16.11.1955 69
8. Paul Neville National Hinkler (Qld) 13.03.1993 05.08.2013 20.03.1940 01.01.2019 78
9. Bruce Scott National Maranoa (Qld) 24.03.1990 09.05.2016 20.10.1943 81
10. Warren Truss National Wide Bay (Qld) 24.03.1990 09.05.2016 08.10.1948 76
11. Mark Vaile National Lyne (NSW) 13.03.1993 30.07.2008 18.04.1956 68
INDEPENDENT MEMBERS
1. Bob Katter NationalInd / KAP MLA Flinders (Qld)Kennedy (Qld) 07.12.197413.03.1993 25.08.1992– 22.05.1945 79
2. Rob Oakeshott National MLA Pt M’quarie (NSW)Lyne (NSW) 30.11.199606.09.2008 13.08.200805.08.2013 14.12.1969 55
3. Tony Windsor Independent New England (NSW) 10.11.2001 05.08.2013 02.09.1950 74

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