Rick Wilson
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 | 2 Jan 1966, Katanning, Western Australia |
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| Entered parliament | 7 Sep 2013 |
| Parliaments | 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business (Agriculture) | Curtin University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Grains Committee | Pastoralists and Graziers Association | 2008 – 2011 |
| Vice-Chairman of the Grains Committee | Pastoralists and Graziers Association | 2000 – 2008 |
| Self-employed farmer | 1990 – 2013 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the Speaker's Panel | current | ||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Trade | Dutton Shadow Ministry | 5 Jun 2022 | 28 May 2025 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair from 22 Aug 2022 | 2 Aug 2022 | current |
| Industry, Science and Resources House of Representatives Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Road Safety Joint Select | Member | 11 May 2021 | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Road Safety Joint Select | Member | 24 Oct 2019 | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Regional Australia House of Representatives Select | Member | 17 Sep 2019 | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Environment and Energy House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 4 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Public Works Joint Statutory | Chair from 3 Dec 2020 to 11 Apr 2022 | 4 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Agriculture and Water Resources House of Representatives Standing | Chair from 3 Oct 2016 to 11 Apr 2022 | 14 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Communications and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Indigenous Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Trade and Investment Growth Joint Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Agriculture and Industry House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Parliamentary Library Joint Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
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 | O'Connor | Liberal | 34.45 | -10.05 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | O'Connor | Liberal | 44.76 | +2.23 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | O'Connor | Liberal | 42.04 | -0.63 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | O'Connor | Liberal | 42.67 | +4.21 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | O'Connor | Liberal | 39.13 | +0.77 | 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 Facilities | $82,401 | $69,491 | $77,527 | $78,380 |
| Office Administration | $84,644 | $64,634 | $64,382 | $56,342 |
| Employee Travel | $57,728 | $51,021 | $31,469 | $29,264 |
| Other Car Costs | $30,251 | $25,238 | $27,479 | $24,028 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $34,233 | $24,261 | $15,815 | $22,249 |
| Travel Allowance | $12,951 | $7,331 | $9,068 | $6,980 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $244 | $14,390 | $360 | $7,390 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $1,232 | $5,772 | $3,489 |
| Telecommunications | $798 | $1,444 | $763 | $1,697 |
| Total | $303,249 | $259,042 | $232,635 | $229,819 |
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.
Voting record 163 divisions
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Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.