New MPs in the 48th Parliament

An FP Explainer

There are 32 new Members of Parliament (MPs) in the 48th Parliament.

This includes two MPs who were formally in the Senate.

This includes one independent, seven members of the Liberal and Nationals Parties and 24 members of the Labor Party.

To help with getting to know them, we’ve developed a table with a list of the new MPs, where they are from, their party and link to further information and contact details.

NameElectorateStatePartyContact
Mr Basem AbdoCalwellVictoriaAustralian Labor PartyMr Basem Abdo MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Mary Aldred MPMonashVictoriaLiberal Party of AustraliaMs Mary Aldred MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Ash AmbihaipaharBartonNSWAustralian Labor PartyMs Ash Ambihaipahar MP – Parliament of Australia
Mr David BattHinklerQueenslandLiberal National Party of QueenslandMr David Batt MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Carol Berry MPWhitlamNSWAustralian Labor PartyMs Carol Berry MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Nicolette Boele MPBradfieldNSWIndependentMs Nicolette Boele MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Jo Briskey MPMaribyrnongVictoriaAustralian Labor PartyMs Jo Briskey MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Julie-Ann Campbell MPMoretonQueenslandAustralian Labor PartyMs Julie-Ann Campbell MP – Parliament of Australia
Mr Jamie Chaffey MPParkesNSWThe NationalsMr Jamie Chaffey MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Claire Clutterham MPSturtSAAustralian Labor PartyMs Claire Clutterham MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Renee Coffey MPGriffithQueenslandAustralian Labor PartyMs Renee Coffey MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Emma Comer MPPetrieQueenslandAustralian Labor PartyMs Emma Comer MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Kara Cook MPBonnerQueenslandAustralian Labor PartyMs Kara Cook MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Trish Cook MPBulwinkelWestern AustraliaAustralian Labor PartyMs Trish Cook MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Ali France MPDicksonQueenslandAustralian Labor PartyAli France | Member for Dickson | Australian Labor Party
Mr Tom French MPMooreWestern AustraliaAustralian Labor PartyMr Tom French MP – Parliament of Australia
Mr Matt Gregg MPDeakinVictoriaAustralian Labor PartyMr Matt Gregg MP – Parliament of Australia
Mr Rowan Holzberger MPFordeQueenslandAustralian Labor PartyMr Rowan Holzberger MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Madonna Jarrett MPBrisbaneQueenslandAustralian Labor PartyMs Madonna Jarrett MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Alice Jordan-Baird MPGortonVictoriaAustralian Labor PartyMs Alice Jordan-Baird MP – Parliament of Australia
Mr David Moncrieff MPHughesNSWAustralian Labor PartyMr David Moncrieff MP – Parliament of Australia
Mr Gabriel NG MPMenziesVictoriaAustralian Labor PartyMr Gabriel Ng MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Alison Penfold MPLyneNSWThe NationalsMs Alison Penfold MP – Parliament of Australia
Mr Leon Rebello MPMcPhersonQueenslandLiberal National Party of QueenslandMr Leon Rebello MP – Parliament of Australia
Mr Ben Small MP*ForrestWestern AustraliaLiberal Party of AustraliaMr Ben Small MP – Parliament of Australia
Mr Matt Smith MPLeichhardtQueenslandAustralian Labor PartyMr Matt Smith MP – Parliament of Australia
Mr Zhi Soon MPBanksNSWAustralian Labor PartyMr Zhi Soon MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Jess Tessdale MPBassTasmaniaAustralian Labor PartyMs Jess Teesdale MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Anne Urquhart MP*BraddonTasmaniaAustralian Labor PartyMs Anne Urquhart MP – Parliament of Australia
Mr Tom Venning MPGreySALiberal Party of AustraliaMr Tom Venning MP – Parliament of Australia
Hon Rebecca White MPLyonsTasmaniaAustralian Labor PartyHon Rebecca White MP – Parliament of Australia
Ms Sarah Witty MPMelbourneVictoriaAustralian Labor PartyMs Sarah Witty MP – Parliament of Australia


* Previously in the Senate.

For Purpose has developed a workshop on the 48th Parliament.

30 July 2025

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