Melissa McIntosh
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 | 24 Aug 1977, Penrith, New South Wales |
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| Entered parliament | 18 May 2019 |
| Parliaments | 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
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| Bachelor of Communications, Journalism, Public Relations and Video Production | University of Western Sydney |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Manager (Communications) | Wentworth Community Housing | 2016 – 2018 |
| Chief of Staff | Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, the Hon. A Hawke | 2015 – 2016 |
| Director of the 21st Century Global Women's Initiative (W21), Head of Partnerships and Director of Events | United States Study Centre, University of Sydney | 2011 – 2015 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme | Taylor Shadow Ministry | 17 Feb 2026 | current |
| Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services | Taylor Shadow Ministry | 17 Feb 2026 | current |
| Shadow Minister for Women | Ley Shadow Ministry; Taylor Shadow Ministry | 28 May 2025 | current |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Dutton Shadow Ministry; Ley Shadow Ministry; Taylor Shadow Ministry | 25 Jan 2025 | current |
| Shadow Minister for Communications | Dutton Shadow Ministry; Ley Shadow Ministry; Taylor Shadow Ministry | 25 Jan 2025 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Shadow Minister for Energy Affordability | Dutton Shadow Ministry | 5 Mar 2024 | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Shadow Minister for Western Sydney | Dutton Shadow Ministry | 5 Mar 2024 | 28 May 2025 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention | Dutton Shadow Ministry | 5 Jun 2022 | 5 Mar 2024 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Aged Care and Sport House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair from 4 Aug 2022 | 2 Aug 2022 | current |
| Publications House of Representatives Standing | Member | 30 Nov 2020 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Infrastructure, Transport and Cities House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Jul 2019 | 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 | Lindsay | Liberal | 39.74 | -6.68 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Lindsay | Liberal | 46.73 | +0.28 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Lindsay | Liberal | 46.45 | +7.16 | 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 | $85,615 | $105,973 | $66,703 | $36,212 |
| Office Facilities | $37,181 | $37,781 | $36,446 | $31,886 |
| Employee Travel | $34,662 | $34,017 | $29,815 | $37,662 |
| Other Car Costs | $6,567 | $6,221 | $11,478 | $9,023 |
| Travel Allowance | $10,204 | $7,084 | $3,864 | $7,314 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $1,387 | $1,151 | $0 | $95 |
| Telecommunications | $545 | $409 | $273 | $597 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | $475 |
| Total | $176,161 | $192,636 | $148,580 | $123,262 |
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 | Lindsay | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Lindsay | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Lindsay | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Child Support and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Ending Financial Abuse in the Child Support Scheme No. 1) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Before Reps |
| Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Assent |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Act |
| National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 | Introduced | Act |
| Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025 | Introduced | Passed Both Houses |
| Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Passed Both Houses |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 152 divisions
Photo: MatthewDalhousie (CC BY-SA 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.