Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 2007–2010

This is a list of members of the Australian House of Representatives of the 42nd Parliament of Australia (2007–2010), as elected at the 2007 federal election.

There were a total of 150 members. Since the 2007 federal election, and subsequent by-elections and defections, the Labor Party had 83 members and formed the government. The opposition Coalition had a total of 63 members; 54 of whom were members and nine of which were members (down one Liberal and one National since the election). In addition, there were four Independents (up from two at the election).

Members Member Party Electorate State In office Tony Abbott   Warringah NSW 1994–2019 Dick Adams   Lyons Tas 1993–2013 Anthony Albanese   Grayndler NSW 1996–present Kevin Andrews   Menzies Vic 1991–2022 Fran Bailey   McEwen Vic 1990–1993, 1996–2010 Bob Baldwin   Paterson NSW 1996–1998, 2001–2016 Arch Bevis   Brisbane Qld 1990–2010 James Bidgood   Dawson Qld 2007–2010 Bruce Billson   Dunkley Vic 1996–2016 Sharon Bird   Cunningham NSW 2004–2022 Bronwyn Bishop   Mackellar NSW 1994–2016 Julie Bishop   Curtin WA 1998–2019 Chris Bowen   Prospect NSW 2004–present David Bradbury   Lindsay NSW 2007–2013 Jamie Briggs   Mayo SA 2008–2016 Russell Broadbent   McMillan Vic 1990–1993, 1996–19982004–2025 Anna Burke   Chisholm Vic 1998–2016 Tony Burke   Watson NSW 2004–present Mark Butler   Port Adelaide SA 2007–present Anthony Byrne   Holt Vic 1999–2022 Jodie Campbell   Bass Tas 2007–2010 Nick Champion   Wakefield SA 2007–2022 Darren Cheeseman   Corangamite Vic 2007–2013 Darren Chester   Gippsland Vic 2008–present Steven Ciobo   Moncrieff Qld 2001–2019 Jason Clare   Blaxland NSW 2007–present John Cobb   Calare NSW 2001–2016 Julie Collins   Franklin Tas 2007–present Greg Combet   Charlton NSW 2007–2013 Peter Costello   Higgins Vic 1990–2009 Mark Coulton   Parkes NSW 2007–2025 Simon Crean   Hotham Vic 1990–2013 Michael Danby   Melbourne Ports Vic 1998–2019 Yvette D'Ath   Petrie Qld 2007–2013 Bob Debus   Macquarie NSW 2007–2010 Alexander Downer   Mayo SA 1984–2008 Mark Dreyfus   Isaacs Vic 2007–present Peter Dutton   Dickson Qld 2001–2025 Justine Elliot   Richmond NSW 2004–present Annette Ellis   Canberra ACT 1996–2010 Kate Ellis   Adelaide SA 2004–2019 Craig Emerson   Rankin Qld 1998–2013 Pat Farmer   Macarthur NSW 2001–2010 Laurie Ferguson   Reid NSW 1990–2016 Martin Ferguson   Batman Vic 1996–2013 Joel Fitzgibbon   Hunter NSW 1996–2022 Paul Fletcher   Bradfield NSW 2009–2025 John Forrest   Mallee Vic 1993–2013 Peter Garrett   Kingsford Smith NSW 2004–2013 Joanna Gash   Gilmore NSW 1996–2013 Steve Georganas   Hindmarsh SA 2004–2013, 2016–present Jennie George   Throsby NSW 2001–2010 Petro Georgiou   Kooyong Vic 1994–2010 Steve Gibbons   Bendigo Vic 1998–2013 Julia Gillard   Lalor Vic 1998–2013 Gary Gray   Brand WA 2007–2016 Sharon Grierson   Newcastle NSW 2001–2013 Alan Griffin   Bruce Vic 1993–2016 Barry Haase   Kalgoorlie WA 1998–2013 Damian Hale   Solomon NT 2007–2010 Jill Hall   Shortland NSW 1998–2016 Luke Hartsuyker   Cowper NSW 2001–2019 Alex Hawke   Mitchell NSW 2007–present David Hawker   Wannon Vic 1983–2010 Chris Hayes   Werriwa NSW 2005–2022 Joe Hockey   North Sydney NSW 1996–2015 Kay Hull   Riverina NSW 1998–2010 Greg Hunt   Flinders Vic 2001–2022 Steve Irons   Swan WA 2007–2022 Julia Irwin   Fowler NSW 1998–2010 Sharryn Jackson   Hasluck WA 2001–2004, 2007–2010 Harry Jenkins   Scullin Vic 1986–2013 Dennis Jensen   Tangney WA 2004–2016 Michael Johnson   / Ryan Qld 2001–2010 Bob Katter   Kennedy Qld 1993–present Michael Keenan   Stirling WA 2004–2019 Mike Kelly   Eden-Monaro NSW 2007–2013, 2016–2020 Duncan Kerr   Denison Tas 1987–2010 Catherine King   Ballarat Vic 2001–present Andrew Laming   Bowman Qld 2004–2022 Sussan Ley   Farrer NSW 2001–2026 Peter Lindsay   Herbert Qld 1996–2010 Kirsten Livermore   Capricornia Qld 1998–2013 Robert McClelland   Barton NSW 1996–2013 Ian Macfarlane   Groom Qld 1998–2016 Peter McGauran   Gippsland Vic 1983–2008 Maxine McKew   Bennelong NSW 2007–2010 Bob McMullan   Fraser ACT 1996–2010 Jenny Macklin   Jagajaga Vic 1996–2019 Nola Marino   Forrest WA 2007–2025 Louise Markus   Greenway NSW 2004–2016 Richard Marles   Corio Vic 2007–present Margaret May   McPherson Qld 1998–2010 Daryl Melham   Banks NSW 1990–2013 Sophie Mirabella   Indi Vic 2001–2013 Scott Morrison   Cook NSW 2007–2024 Judi Moylan   Pearce WA 1993–2013 John Murphy   Lowe NSW 1998–2013 Belinda Neal   Robertson NSW 2007–2010 Brendan Nelson   Bradfield NSW 1996–2009 Shayne Neumann   Blair Qld 2007–present Paul Neville   Hinkler Qld 1993–2013 Brendan O'Connor   Gorton Vic 2001–2025 Kelly O'Dwyer   Higgins Vic 2009–2019 Rob Oakeshott   Lyne NSW 2008–2013 Julie Owens   Parramatta NSW 2004–2022 Melissa Parke   Fremantle WA 2007–2016 Chris Pearce   Aston Vic 2001–2010 Graham Perrett   Moreton Qld 2007–2025 Tanya Plibersek   Sydney NSW 1998–present Roger Price   Chifley NSW 1984–2010 Christopher Pyne   Sturt SA 1993–2019 Brett Raguse   Forde Qld 2007–2010 Rowan Ramsey   Grey SA 2007–2025 Don Randall   Canning WA 1996–1998, 2001–2015 Kerry Rea   Bonner Qld 2007–2010 Bernie Ripoll   Oxley Qld 1998–2016 Amanda Rishworth   Kingston SA 2007–present Andrew Robb   Goldstein Vic 2004–2016 Stuart Robert   Fadden Qld 2007–2023 Nicola Roxon   Gellibrand Vic 1998–2013 Kevin Rudd   Griffith Qld 1998–2013 Philip Ruddock   Berowra NSW 1973–2016 Janelle Saffin   Page NSW 2007–2013 Alby Schultz   Hume NSW 1998–2013 Bruce Scott   Maranoa Qld 1990–2016 Patrick Secker   Barker SA 1998–2013 Bill Shorten   Maribyrnong Vic 2007–2025 Sid Sidebottom   Braddon Tas 1998–2004, 2007–2013 Luke Simpkins   Cowan WA 2007–2016 Peter Slipper   Fisher Qld 1984–1987, 1993–2013 Stephen Smith   Perth WA 1993–2013 Tony Smith   Casey Vic 2001–2022 Warren Snowdon   Lingiari NT 1987–1996, 1998–2022 Alex Somlyay   Fairfax Qld 1990–2013 Andrew Southcott   Boothby SA 1996–2016 Sharman Stone   Murray Vic 1996–2016 Jon Sullivan   Longman Qld 2007–2010 Wayne Swan   Lilley Qld 1993–1996, 1998–2019 Mike Symon   Deakin Vic 2007–2013 Lindsay Tanner   Melbourne Vic 1993–2010 Craig Thomson   Dobell NSW 2007–2013 Kelvin Thomson   Wills Vic 1996–2016 Chris Trevor   Flynn Qld 2007–2010 Warren Truss   Wide Bay Qld 1990–2016 Wilson Tuckey   O'Connor WA 1980–2010 Malcolm Turnbull   Wentworth NSW 2004–2018 Jim Turnour   Leichhardt Qld 2007–2010 Mark Vaile   Lyne NSW 1993–2008 Danna Vale   Hughes NSW 1996–2010 Maria Vamvakinou   Calwell Vic 2001–2025 Mal Washer   Moore WA 1998–2013 Tony Windsor   New England NSW 2001–2013 Jason Wood   La Trobe Vic 2004–2010, 2013–present Tony Zappia   Makin SA 2007–present

Leadership

Presiding officer +OfficePartyOfficerElectorateStateTerm of officeSpeaker of the HouseHarry Jenkins Jr.ScullinVic12 February 2008–24 November 2011

Majority leadership (Labor) +OfficeOfficerElectorateStateTerm of officeLeader of the HouseAnthony AlbaneseGrayndlerNSW12 February 2008–5 August 2013Chief WhipRoger PriceChifleyNSW22 October 2004–27 September 2010WhipChris HayesFowlerNSW3 December 2007–5 July 2011Jill HallShortlandNSW22 October 2004–27 November 2012Deputy SpeakerAnna BurkeChisholmVic12 February 2008–19 July 2010Second Deputy SpeakerChair, Economic Caucus CommitteeCraig EmersonRankinQldDeputy Chair, Economic Caucus CommitteeSharon GriersonNewcastleNSWChair, National Security Caucus Committee Deputy Chair, National Security Caucus Committee Brendan O'ConnorGortonVicChair, Regional Caucus Committee Dick AdamsLyonsTasDeputy Chair, Regional Caucus Committee Justine ElliotRichmondNSWChair, Social Policy Caucus CommitteeJill HallShortlandNSWDeputy Chair, Social Policy Caucus CommitteeAnnette EllisCanberraACTChair, Women's Caucus Committee Deputy Chair, Women's Caucus Committee

Minority leadership (Liberal-National) +OfficeOfficerElectorateStateTerm of officeOpposition Leader of the HouseJoe HockeyNorth SydneyNSW2 December 2007-16 February 2009Deputy Leader of the OppositionJulie BishopCurtinWA3 December 2007-18 September 2013Chief Opposition Whip in the HouseAlex SomlyayFairfaxQld12 February 2008-14 September 2010WhipNola MarinoForrestWA12 February 2008-12 October 2015Michael JohnsonRyanQld12 February 2008-26 February 2010 The National MP for Gippsland, Peter McGauran resigned on 4 April 2008; National candidate Darren Chester won the resulting by-election on 28 June. The Liberal MP for Mayo, Alexander Downer, resigned on 14 July 2008. Liberal candidate Jamie Briggs was elected at the resulting by-election on 6 September. The National MP for Lyne, Mark Vaile, resigned on 19 July 2008. Independent candidate and outgoing NSW state MP for Port Macquarie, Rob Oakeshott, won the resulting by-election on 6 September. The Liberal MP for Bradfield, Brendan Nelson, resigned on 19 October 2009. Liberal candidate Paul Fletcher was elected the resulting by-election on 5 December 2009. The Liberal MP for Higgins, Peter Costello, resigned on 19 October 2009. Liberal candidate Kelly O'Dwyer was elected at the resulting by-election on 5 December 2009. The MP for Ryan, Michael Johnson, was expelled from the Liberal Party on 20 May 2010.

See also Results of the 2007 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

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