Elizabeth Watson-Brown
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 | 12 Oct 1956, Brisbane, Queensland |
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| Entered parliament | 21 May 2022 |
| Parliaments | 47th, 48th |
| Honours | Received the Royal Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Award, 2012. |
| Qualification | Institution |
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| Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) | University of Queensland |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Adjunct Professor | University of Queensland | 2009 – 2021 |
| Architect | 1980 – 2021 |
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Ryan | The Greens | 28.98 | -1.23 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Ryan | Queensland Greens | 30.21 | +9.86 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $108,785 | $80,619 | $49,180 | $57,447 |
| Office Facilities | $71,168 | $65,110 | $71,691 | $55,758 |
| Employee Travel | $21,134 | $20,346 | $17,923 | $11,985 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $12,408 | $6,762 | $9,326 | $3,829 |
| Travel Allowance | $5,474 | $6,762 | $6,340 | $5,088 |
| Other Car Costs | $1,237 | $1,337 | $1,980 | $769 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $1,122 | $295 | $602 | $0 |
| Telecommunications | $254 | $508 | $254 | $398 |
| Total | $221,581 | $181,739 | $157,296 | $135,274 |
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 | Ryan | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Ryan | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2026-2027 | Introduced | Assent |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 170 divisions
Photo: Australian Greens (CC BY-SA 2.5 au), 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.