David Littleproud
Counted against the divisions held while they sat, not the whole parliament. Absence from a division is not abstention: pairing arrangements, leave and parliamentary duties are not distinguished in the official record. How these figures are computed.
Background
| Born | 4 Sep 1976, Chinchilla, Queensland |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 2 Jul 2016 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Period |
|---|---|
| Banking and finance | 1994 – 2016 |
| Cotton Chipper | 1993 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister for Emergency Management | Taylor Shadow Ministry | 16 Mar 2026 | current |
| Shadow Minister for Tourism | Taylor Shadow Ministry | 16 Mar 2026 | current |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Taylor Shadow Ministry | 17 Feb 2026 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Shadow Minister for Agriculture | Taylor Shadow Ministry | 17 Feb 2026 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Shadow Minister for Agriculture | Dutton Shadow Ministry; Ley Shadow Ministry | 5 Jun 2022 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Dutton Shadow Ministry; Ley Shadow Ministry | 5 Jun 2022 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia | Morrison Ministry (2nd) | 2 Jul 2021 | 23 May 2022 |
| Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management | Morrison Ministry (2nd) | 6 Feb 2020 | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management | Morrison Ministry (2nd) | 29 May 2019 | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Drought Preparation and Response | Morrison Ministry; Morrison Ministry (2nd) | 26 Nov 2018 | 29 May 2019 |
| Cabinet Minister | Turnbull Ministry (2nd); Morrison Ministry; Morrison Ministry (2nd) | 20 Dec 2017 | 23 May 2022 |
| Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources | Turnbull Ministry (2nd); Morrison Ministry; Morrison Ministry (2nd) | 20 Dec 2017 | 29 May 2019 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources House of Representatives Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Maranoa | LNP | 53.18 | -3.08 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Maranoa | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 56.26 | +0.26 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Maranoa | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 56.00 | +6.81 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Maranoa | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 49.19 | -8.23 | Elected |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Travel | $71,392 | $107,698 | $107,219 | $95,436 |
| Office Facilities | $89,033 | $95,279 | $101,756 | $74,468 |
| Office Administration | $65,676 | $52,942 | $76,319 | $79,411 |
| Other Car Costs | $18,792 | $20,199 | $25,927 | $21,823 |
| Travel Allowance | $18,241 | $12,242 | $17,954 | $19,100 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $1,355 | $6,600 | $13,000 | $43,316 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $11,221 | $15,054 | $21,120 | $15,549 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $4,417 | $2,843 | $1,005 | $3,087 |
| Telecommunications | $846 | $1,640 | $672 | $1,036 |
| International Travel | $0 | $0 | $1,441 | $0 |
| Total | $280,975 | $314,498 | $366,411 | $353,226 |
Expenditure as the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority publishes it each quarter, in its own categories, rounded to the dollar. Travel distances, office locations and roles differ, so totals do not compare between members. IPEA's reports and notes.
Funding disclosures
| Election | Electorate | Donations | Donors | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Maranoa | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Maranoa | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Maranoa | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Maranoa | Nil return | ||
Returns as lodged with the AEC: a candidate's return covers the gifts received and electoral expenditure for that election, a member's annual return the gifts received in the financial year. A nil return records no gifts or spending of the candidate's own. A party-endorsed candidate lodges one when the party or its campaign committee handled the campaign's money, and the party discloses it in its own returns. AEC Transparency Register.
Bills raised
| Bill | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Firearms Legislation Amendment (Repealing Unfair Gun Laws) Bill 2026 (No. 2) | Sponsor | Before Reps |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 123 divisions
Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Preston Keres/Office of Communications-Photography Services Center (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), AEC disclosures (CC BY 4.0), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.