The House of Representatives is the lower house of the Australian Parliament.
Currently composed of 150 representatives elected from single-member constituencies, the House decides which party shall govern and is the focal point of political debate and conflict.
House of Reps Members – All Parliaments Since 1901
Use the following links to see complete lists of all House members in each Parliament (1st to 45th) since 1901. All members who served in each parliament are listed, including members who arrived through by-elections. Their seats, states, parties, terms, ages, and dates of birth and death are shown.
- Longest-Serving Members of the Australian Parliament
- House Members – Oldest, Youngest & Last Survivors of Each Parliament
- All Surviving Members of the House of Representatives Since 1949
- The Menzies Era 1949-1972: House Members Still Living
- The Menzies Era 1949-1972: Senators Still Living
- The Whitlam Era 1972-1975: House Members Still Living
- 2022 Election – 47th Parliament
- 2019 Election – 46th Parliament
- 2016 Election – 45th Parliament
- 2013 Election – 44th Parliament
- 2010 Election – 43rd Parliament
- 2007 Election – 42nd Parliament
- 2004 Election – 41st Parliament
- 2001 Election – 40th Parliament
- 1998 Election – 39th Parliament
- 1996 Election – 38th Parliament
- 1993 Election – 37th Parliament
- 1990 Election – 36th Parliament
- 1987 Election – 35th Parliament
- 1984 Election – 34th Parliament
- 1983 Election – 33rd Parliament
- 1980 Election – 32nd Parliament
- 1977 Election – 31st Parliament
- 1975 Election – 30th Parliament
- 1974 Election – 29th Parliament
- 1972 Election – 28th Parliament
- 1969 Election – 27th Parliament
- 1966 Election – 26th Parliament
- 1963 Election – 25th Parliament
- 1961 Election – 24th Parliament
- 1958 Election – 23rd Parliament
- 1955 Election – 22nd Parliament
- 1954 Election – 21st Parliament
- 1951 Election – 20th Parliament
- 1949 Election – 19th Parliament
- 1946 Elections – 18th Parliament
- 1943 Election – 17th Parliament
- 1940 Election – 16th Parliament
- 1937 Election – 15th Parliament
- 1934 Election – 14th Parliament
- 1931 Election – 13th Parliament
- 1929 Election – 12th Parliament
- 1928 Election – 11th Parliament
- 1925 Election – 10th Parliament
- 1922 Election – 9th Parliament
- 1919 Election – 8th Parliament
- 1917 Election – 7th Parliament
- 1914 Election – 6th Parliament
- 1913 Election – 5th Parliament
- 1910 Election – 4th Parliament
- 1906 Election – 3rd Parliament
- 1903 Election – 2nd Parliament
- 1901 Election – 1st Parliament
State of the Parties
- State of the Parties in the House of Representatives Since 1901 – single table showing the seats won by the various parties at every election since Federation.
- State of the Parties Since 1943 – the party numbers in the House of Representatives following every federal election since 1943.
- State-by-State Party Representation Since 1972 – the state-by-state representation for each party in the House of Representatives since 1972; OR
- House of Representatives Election Results Tables Since 1972 – state-by-state and party breakdown of seats won, but in individual tables for every election since 1972.
- Federal Elections Since 1972 – detailed federal election results.
- Living Former Members of the House of Representatives 1949-72
Elections and Meetings of the House
House of Representatives Activity
- The 44th Parliament – Work of the Session, Spring 2013
- Statistics 1983-99 – detailed data on the number of sitting days, bills passed, number of guillotines, private members’ bills, and more.
- Statistics 1994 – number of sitting days, hours of sitting, average length of sitting day and number of bills passed in both houses
- Sitting Times and Acts Passed 1900-90 – decade by decade statistics of number of sitting days/year, average sitting hours/year, Acts passed/year, Hours debated/year.
- Supply and the Budget: An Explanation
House of Representatives Procedures
- House of Representatives Practice 6th Edition – the definitive guide to the rules and procedures of the House.
House of Representatives Seating Plans
New Members of the House of Representatives
- 2016 Election – The Oncers Who Became Twicers
- 2016 Election – New Members
- 2013 Election – Orientation Day for New Members
Longest-Serving Members
Lists: Members of the House of Representatives
- 2001 Election: Full List – ALP – Liberal – Nationals – Independents
- 1998 Election: Full List – ALP – Liberal – Nationals – Independents
- 1996 Election: Full List – ALP – Liberal – Nationals – Independents
Women in the House of Representatives
- Women Members of the House of Representatives Since 1901 – complete list with names, party affiliation, seats and dates served.
- Women in the 45th Parliament (2016)
First/Maiden Speeches
Archived Posts
- JSCEM Report on 2022 Federal Election Tabled November 27, 2023
- Kristy McBain (ALP – Eden-Monaro) – Maiden Speech August 31, 2020
- Historic Parliamentary Sitting As Members Given Remote Access Because Of COVID-19 August 24, 2020
- Elizabeth Coker (ALP-Corangamite) – Maiden Speech September 10, 2019
- Retirement of David Elder, Clerk of the House August 1, 2019
- Dr Anne Webster (Nats-Mallee) – Maiden Speech August 1, 2019
- Dr Helen Haines (Ind-Indi) – Maiden Speech August 1, 2019
- David Smith (ALP-Bean) – Maiden Speech August 1, 2019
- Dr Daniel Mulino (ALP-Fraser) – Maiden Speech August 1, 2019
- Angie Bell (LNP-Moncrieff) – Maiden Speech July 31, 2019
- Terry Young (Lib-Longman) – Maiden Speech July 31, 2019
- James Stevens (Lib-Sturt) – Maiden Speech July 30, 2019
- Fiona Phillips (ALP-Gilmore) – Maiden Speech July 30, 2019
- Vince Connelly (Lib-Stirling) – Maiden Speech July 29, 2019
- Celia Hammond (Lib-Curtin) – Maiden Speech July 29, 2019
- Katie Allen (Lib-Higgins) – Maiden Speech July 29, 2019
- Fiona Martin (Lib-Reid) – Maiden Speech July 25, 2019
- Dave Sharma (Lib-Wentworth) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
- Gavin Pearce (Lib-Braddon) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
- Alicia Payne (ALP-Canberra) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
- Kate Thwaites (ALP-Jagajaga) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
- Pat Conaghan (Nats-Cowper) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
- Peta Murphy (ALP-Dunkley) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
- Zali Steggall (Ind-Warringah) – Maiden Speech July 24, 2019
- Gladys Liu (Lib-Chisholm) – Maiden Speech July 23, 2019
- Anika Wells (ALP-Lilley) – Maiden Speech July 22, 2019
- Josh Burns (ALP-Macnamara) – Maiden Speech July 22, 2019
- Julian Simmonds (Lib-Ryan) – Maiden Speech July 22, 2019
- Melissa McIntosh (Lib-Lindsay) – Maiden Speech July 22, 2019
- Seating Plan – House of Representatives – 46th Parliament July 2, 2019
- Preferential Voting In Federal Elections Is One Hundred Years Old Today December 14, 2018
- Julia Banks (Lib-Chisholm) Turns Independent November 27, 2018
- Speaker Sets July 28 As Date For Five By-Elections; Opposition Outraged May 24, 2018
- Doug Everingham Condolences September 5, 2017
- Death Of John Bourchier, Former Liberal MP, Announced To House September 5, 2017
- Shorten Releases Proof Of Renunciation Of British Citizenship September 4, 2017
- Doug Everingham Condolences: House Remembers Whitlam Minister September 4, 2017
- Barnaby Joyce May Have New Zealand Dual Citizenship; Deputy PM Refers Himself To High Court August 14, 2017
- Women In The 45th Australian Parliament May 10, 2017
- Who’s Left – The Surviving Members Of Every House Of Representatives Since 1949 April 1, 2017
- Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders February 7, 2017
- Final Two-Party Figures: Coalition Won 2016 Election With 50.36%; Swing To Labor Of 3.13% September 15, 2016
- How The Turnbull Government Lost Control Of The House September 2, 2016
- House Of Representatives Seating Plan: 45th Parliament August 31, 2016
- 45th Parliament Opens; Members And Senators Sworn In; House Speaker And Senate President Re-Elected Unopposed August 30, 2016
- Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders August 30, 2016
- South Australia Likely To Lose A Seat In Looming Redistribution August 25, 2016
- 2016 House Of Representatives Primary Votes: State-By-State Breakdown August 24, 2016
- MPs Who Won Their Seats On First Preferences In The 2016 Federal Election August 20, 2016
- 2016 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers August 19, 2016
- Seats Changing Hands At The 2016 Federal Election August 17, 2016
- How Well Did Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Do In The 2016 Federal Election? August 10, 2016
- 2016 Federal Election: The Oncers Who Have Become Twicers August 7, 2016
- Summoning Parliament: Turnbull’s Timing And The Historical Experience August 6, 2016
- New Members Of The House Of Representatives July 31, 2016
- ALP Wins Herbert By 37 Votes; Turnbull Government Re-Elected With Barest Majority Of 76 Seats July 31, 2016
- The 120 Seats That Swung To The ALP In The Federal Election July 14, 2016
- Seats That Swung To The Coalition In The 2016 Federal Election July 14, 2016
- ALP Claims Hindmarsh, Now Holds 68 Seats; LNP Takes Lead In Herbert, Last Undecided Seat July 13, 2016
- Turnbull Seems Set For Floor Majority Of Three In 45th Parliament July 12, 2016
- Is Melbourne Ports Going To Be The Surprise Result In The Election? July 11, 2016
- As Turnbull Claims Election Victory, Coalition Seems On Track For 76 Seats July 10, 2016
- How Well Did Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Do In The Federal Election? July 9, 2016
- Government’s Victory Assured But Still No Definite Results In Key Seats July 8, 2016
- Turnbull Government Returned To Office, But Majority Or Minority Status Still Not Clear July 7, 2016
- Which Seats Have Changed Hands So Far In The Federal Election? July 7, 2016
- Provisional List Of House Of Representatives Seat Winners July 3, 2016
- Breakdown Of House Nominations: 2016 Federal Election June 10, 2016
- Nominations – House of Representatives & Senate 2016 June 10, 2016
- Election Nominations: Three MPs Who Blundered Their Way Out Of Parliament June 9, 2016
- Fact Checking Mr. Windsor: Only One Majority Parliament In The First 20 Years Of Federation? June 7, 2016
- Bill Shorten Delivers ALP Budget Reply Speech As 44th Parliament Ends May 5, 2016
- Philip Ruddock (Lib-Berowra) – Valedictory Speech May 3, 2016
- Revised Parliamentary Sitting Times Released April 11, 2016
- New Research Paper On House By-Elections April 4, 2016
- Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders September 21, 2015
- Don Randall, Liberal Member For Canning, Dies, 62 July 21, 2015
- Standing Orders – House of Representatives March 26, 2015
- AEC Guidelines For Naming Electoral Divisions February 17, 2015
- Condolence Motions Make For Heartfelt Start To Parliament February 11, 2014
- The 44th Parliament: Work Of The Session – Nov-Dec 2013 February 6, 2014
- That’s It, You’re Out: Disorderly Conduct In The House Of Representatives December 11, 2013
- Seats Changing Hands At The 2013 Federal Election October 31, 2013
- Orientation Day For New Members Of The House Of Representatives October 15, 2013
- 2013 Federal Election Timetable August 4, 2013
- RUDD CALLS FEDERAL ELECTION FOR SEPTEMBER 7 August 4, 2013
- A Scenario For Tony Abbott And A Motion Of No-Confidence May 13, 2013
- Question Time Ended As Government Wins Technical Victory On Suspension Motion March 21, 2013
- Tony Abbott Attempts To Move No-Confidence Motion In Gillard March 21, 2013
- A.L.P. Federal Election Results Since 1910 February 25, 2013
- Joan Child, First Female ALP Member Of House, First Female Speaker, Dies, 91 February 24, 2013
- Greens End Agreement With Gillard Government February 19, 2013
- Julia Gillard Lashes Abbott In Slipper Debate; Misogyny Speech October 9, 2012
- The Speaker, Deputy Speaker And Officers October 1, 2012
- Malcolm Turnbull Pays Tribute To Robert Hughes August 14, 2012
- Former Speaker Harry Jenkins To Retire At Next Election July 26, 2012
- Sharon Grierson Announces Retirement As Member For Newcastle July 18, 2012
- Peter Slipper’s Statement To Parliament May 8, 2012
- Peter Slipper Stands Aside As Speaker April 22, 2012
- Rorts Allegations & Sexual Harassment Claim Against Slipper April 21, 2012
- Alby Schultz Announces Retirement From Hume April 17, 2012
- Speaker Peter Slipper’s Procession February 14, 2012
- Drama In The House As Speaker Jenkins Threatens To Resign May 31, 2011
- Seats Changing Hands At The 2010 Federal Election September 30, 2010
- Victorious Gillard Says Democracy Works September 7, 2010
- Politics Abhors A Vacuum August 22, 2010
- Dissolutions, Prorogations and a Mea Culpa July 19, 2010
- Lindsay Tanner Announces His Retirement June 24, 2010
- Pyne and Gillard Debate Waste in the BER Program September 9, 2009
- Black Saturday Bushfires: Moving Speeches In Parliament For Victims February 9, 2009
- Craig Thomson (ALP-Dobell) – Maiden Speech February 18, 2008
- Rudd Government Faces First Question Time February 13, 2008
- Brendan Nelson Supports Stolen Generations Apology February 13, 2008
- Kevin Rudd’s Speech On The Apology To The Stolen Generations February 13, 2008
- Seats Changing Hands At The 2007 Federal Election December 20, 2007
- Costello Denies Misleading Parliament; Treasury Releases Executive Minute On IR December 19, 2005
- Personal Explanations – House of Representatives November 29, 2004
- Presentation Of Petitions – House Of Representatives November 29, 2004
- Condolences For Former Senator Janine Haines – House Of Representatives November 29, 2004
- Statements By Members – House Of Representatives November 29, 2004
- John Anderson Denies Tony Windsor Allegations November 17, 2004
- Governor-General’s Address Opening The 41st Parliament November 16, 2004
- Seats Changing Hands At The 2004 Federal Election October 31, 2004
- Mark Latham: The New Political Correctness August 26, 2002
- Supply And The Budget May 19, 2002
- Parliamentary Sitting Days – 2001 April 18, 2002
- An Independent Speaker: Howard vs Crean February 11, 2002
- ALP Members – House – 2001 December 1, 2001
- Members Of The House Of Representatives – 2001 December 1, 2001
- Liberal Party Members – House – 2001 December 1, 2001
- National Party Members – House – 2001 December 1, 2001
- Independent Members – House – 2001 December 1, 2001
- Speaker Neil Andrew Proposes Reforms To Parliament May 6, 2001
- Longest Currently Serving Members Of Federal Parliament May 1, 2001
- House Of Representatives Activity Statistics – 1983-1999 July 1, 2000
- Members Of The House Of Representatives – 1998 November 1, 1998
- ALP Members – House – 1998 November 1, 1998
- Liberal Party Members – House – 1998 November 1, 1998
- National Party Members – House – 1998 November 1, 1998
- Independent Members – House – 1998 November 1, 1998
- Pauline Hanson’s Maiden Speech In The House Of Representatives September 10, 1996
- Liberal Party Members – House – 1996 April 1, 1996
- ALP Members – House – 1996 April 1, 1996
- National Party Members – House – 1996 April 1, 1996
- House Of Representatives Members – 1996 April 1, 1996
- Independent Members – House – 1996 April 1, 1996
- Federal Parliamentary Sitting Days – 1994 March 15, 1995
- Keating And Hewson Do Battle In Censure Debate Over Sports Rorts Affair February 24, 1994
- Wayne Swan (ALP-Lilley) – Maiden Speech 1993 May 10, 1993
- Oiliness, Criminal Intellects & Kristine – Wild Afternoon In Parliament February 18, 1986
- Hawke Announces Early Election For December 1, 1984 October 8, 1984
- Sir Billy Snedden Retires From Parliament; Asserts Tradition Of Former Speakers Departing April 21, 1983
- Malcolm Fraser Announces Date Of 1980 Federal Election September 11, 1980
- Special One-Day Sitting: Overseas Loans Affair July 9, 1975
- Malcolm Fraser’s Resignation Speech: “Disloyalty Intolerable And Not To Be Endured” March 9, 1971
- Earle Page’s Speech Attacking Robert Menzies April 20, 1939
