Garth Hamilton
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 | 5 Mar 1979, Southport, Queensland |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 28 Nov 2020 |
| Parliaments | 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) | University of Queensland |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Research Coordinator | CRC ORE | 2019 – 2020 |
| Programme Director | Racing Queensland | 2018 – 2019 |
| Director | Define Construction | 2016 – 2018 |
| Programme Director | Buro Happold | 2015 – 2016 |
| Project Manager | Macmahon | 2012 – 2015 |
| Project Manager | Arcadis | 2010 – 2012 |
| Project Manager | Balfour Beatty | 2007 – 2010 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Energy Security and Affordability | Taylor Shadow Ministry | 17 Feb 2026 | current |
| Member of the Speaker's Panel | current |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petitions House of Representatives Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair from 9 Aug 2022 | 25 Oct 2021 | current |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing | Member | 11 Mar 2022 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Employment, Education and Training House of Representatives Standing | Member | 23 Feb 2021 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Law Enforcement (formerly National Crime Authority from 15.6.1984 to 1.1.2003 and Australian Crime Commission from 1.1.2003 to 24.11.2010) Joint Statutory | Member | 23 Feb 2021 | 11 Apr 2022 |
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 | Groom | LNP | 40.98 | -2.74 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Groom | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 43.72 | -9.62 | Elected |
| 2020 Groom by-election | Groom | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 58.55 | 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 | $139,027 | $68,224 | $70,883 | $34,521 |
| Office Facilities | $43,806 | $33,061 | $39,628 | $30,202 |
| Employee Travel | $35,120 | $18,686 | $20,493 | $19,174 |
| International Travel | $0 | $37,805 | $20,427 | $13,336 |
| Other Car Costs | $12,383 | $10,581 | $8,510 | $5,464 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $13,475 | $10,472 | $5,329 | $7,448 |
| Travel Allowance | $9,552 | $8,726 | $5,152 | $6,031 |
| Telecommunications | $970 | $530 | $562 | $398 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $1,664 | $0 | $0 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $254,332 | $189,749 | $170,984 | $116,574 |
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 | Groom | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Groom | Nil return | ||
| Groom by-election | Groom | 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.
Voting record 137 divisions
Photo: Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) (CC BY 4.0), 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.