Tim Watts
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 | 8 Jun 1982, Toowoomba, Queensland |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 7 Sep 2013 |
| Parliaments | 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Master of Public and Private Management | Monash University |
| Master of Science (Politics and Communication) Honours | London School of Economics and Political Science |
| Bachelor of Laws Honours | Bond University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Adviser | Hon. J Brumby | 2009 |
| Manager | Telstra | 2009 – 2013 |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Senator the Hon. S Conroy | 2008 – 2009 |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Senator the Hon. S Conroy | 2005 – 2007 |
| Solicitor | Mallesons Stephen Jaques | 2003 – 2005 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 13 May 2025 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Communications | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Cyber Security | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media and Online Safety House of Representatives Select | Deputy Chair from 9 Dec 2021 to 15 Mar 2022 | 2 Dec 2021 | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Social Policy and Legal Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Supplementary member | 10 Jun 2020 | 31 Mar 2021 |
| National Broadband Network Joint Standing | Member | 23 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 22 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Communications and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Communications and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair | 19 Oct 2015 | 9 May 2016 |
| Health House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair from 16 Jul 2014 to 19 Oct 2015 | 14 Jul 2014 | 19 Oct 2015 |
| Corporations and Financial Services Joint Statutory | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Education and Employment House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 14 Jul 2014 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 12 Feb 2015 |
| Publications House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Tax and Revenue House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Treaties 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 | Gellibrand | Australian Labor Party | 46.62 | +3.81 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Gellibrand | Australian Labor Party | 42.72 | -6.30 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Gellibrand | Australian Labor Party | 48.66 | +2.43 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Gellibrand | Australian Labor Party | 46.90 | +0.86 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Gellibrand | Australian Labor Party | 46.04 | -12.90 | 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 | $48,973 | $43,723 | $47,182 | $42,506 |
| Office Administration | $23,827 | $42,355 | $16,077 | $22,065 |
| Employee Travel | $26,469 | $18,872 | $14,631 | $11,901 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $15,739 | $11,656 | $18,831 | $17,542 |
| Other Car Costs | $7,120 | $7,009 | $8,484 | $7,098 |
| Travel Allowance | $6,617 | $7,728 | $6,255 | $6,489 |
| International Travel | -$231 | $7,113 | $2,275 | -$164 |
| Telecommunications | $558 | $1,044 | $627 | $582 |
| Total | $129,073 | $139,500 | $114,363 | $108,017 |
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 190 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.