Shayne Neumann
Chair - Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
Biography
Background and political history
A solicitor and foster-care advocate, Shayne Neumann has held Blair since 2007. The Rudd-Gillard era saw him serve in family-services and Indigenous portfolios; in opposition he was Shadow Veterans' Affairs. Now he focuses on human-rights scrutiny of legislation, Inland Rail noise mitigation and Ipswich flood-recovery funding.
Policy Positions
Key issues and stances
Human Rights
Stronger scrutiny
Sunset review of security laws & compliance statements for bills.
Infrastructure
Inland Rail fix
Noise walls & local jobs package.
Climate
Resilient Ipswich
Bremer River flood-levee and buy-backs.
Voting History
Recent votes on key legislation
Climate Change Bill 2022
43 % target
NACC Bill 2022
Integrity body
Veterans' Wellbeing Bill 2024
Simplified compensation scheme
Election History
Past election results
| Year | Electorate | Result | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Blair | Won | 58.9% |
| 2019 | Blair | Won | 55.9% |
Contact Information
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