Sam Lim
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 | 6 Jun 1961, Parit Zing, Muar, Johor, Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 21 May 2022 |
| Parliaments | 47th, 48th |
| Honours | Awarded Police Officer of the Year, 2020. |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Diploma in Public Safety (Policing) | Western Australia Police Academy |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Period |
|---|---|
| Police Officer | 6 Nov 2006 – 20 May 2022 |
| Patrol and Security Officer | 2005 – 2006 |
| Business Owner | 29 Feb 1988 – 2005 |
| Dolphin Trainer | 1980 – 1984 |
| Police Officer | 1980 – 1981 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Joint Statutory | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| 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 | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Social Policy and Legal Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
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 | Tangney | Australian Labor Party | 42.50 | +4.35 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Tangney | Australian Labor Party | 38.07 | +10.12 | 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 | $138,299 | $28,232 | $62,956 | $29,302 |
| Office Facilities | $40,254 | $35,625 | $50,623 | $44,571 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $29,758 | $15,610 | $17,102 | $21,771 |
| Employee Travel | $23,416 | $16,824 | $17,080 | $16,117 |
| Travel Allowance | $7,728 | $8,050 | $6,440 | $6,678 |
| Other Car Costs | $1,880 | $1,967 | -$4,002 | $7,478 |
| Telecommunications | $824 | $744 | $769 | $636 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $169 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57 |
| Total | $242,329 | $107,052 | $150,969 | $126,609 |
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 | Tangney | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Tangney | 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 228 divisions
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.