House of Representatives Members – 40th Parliament 2001-2004

This is the full list of members of the House of Representatives elected on November 10, 2001.

The election saw the Howard coalition government win a third term. After a period of political difficulty, policy alterations, the Tampa refugee crisis and the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States, the government increased its numbers in the House of Representatives. In a 150-seat House, the Liberal Party won 68 seats (+4), with the National Party on 13 (-3) and the CLP 1 (+1). The ALP won 65 seats (-2), with three independents (+2). With the CLP member sitting with the Liberals, the Howard government had a majority of 14.

The ALP secured 37.84% (-2.26%) of the primary vote. The Liberal Party won 37.40% (+3.18%) and the National Party 5.61% (+0.32%). The Coalition won 50.95% (+1.93%) of the two-party-preferred vote, to the ALP’s 49.05%.

The 40th Parliament lasted a full three-year term. A regular House and half-Senate election took place on October 9, 2004.

There was one by-election during the life of the 40th Parliament. Accordingly, there are 151 members listed below. The Greens’ Michael Organ won the by-election in Cunningham in 2002, following the retirement of the ALP’s Stephen Martin. The seat returned to the ALP at the 2004 general election.

There are 135 (89.40%) of these 151 current and former members still living. There are 59 from the ALP, 62 Liberals, 11 Nationals, 2 Independents and 1 Green.

The oldest living member of the 40th Parliament is the ALP’s Frank Mossfield, who is 90. The Liberal Party’s oldest living former member is Wilson Tuckey, 90. The National Party’s oldest former member is Bruce Scott, 82. The youngest living former member is the LNP’s Steve Ciobo, 51.

The most recent deaths of members of the 40th Parliament have been:
– Jan 12, 2025: Bob Sercombe, ALP (Maribyrnong-Vic), 75
– Dec 13, 2024: Kevin Andrews, Liberal (Menzies-Vic), 69
– Oct 19, 2024: Harry Quick, ALP (Franklin-Tas), 83
– Jun 01, 2024: Gary Nairn, Liberal (Eden-Monaro-NSW), 73
– Mar 21, 2024: Kelly Hoare, ALP (Charlton-NSW), 60
– Dec 19, 2023: Barry Wakelin, Liberal (Grey-SA), 77
– Jun 25, 2023: Simon Crean, ALP (Hotham-Vic), 74
– Jul 19, 2022: Steve Gibbons, ALP (Bendigo-Vic), 72
– Apr 27, 2020: Ian Causley, Nationals (Page-Qld), 79
– Jan 01, 2019: Paul Neville, Nationals (Hinkler-Qld), 78
– Jun 21, 2017: Con Sciacca, ALP, 70 (Bowman-Qld), 70
– Apr 17, 2016: Bob Charles, Liberal (La Trobe-Vic), 79
– Jul 21, 2015: Don Randall, Liberal (Swan/Canning-WA), 62
– Jul 14, 2015: Alby Schultz, Liberal (Hume-NSW), 76

The table below lists members by their party affiliation, seat, term and age. Ages of all living members and former members are updated automatically.

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