Jason Wood — connections and sources

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Liberal Party of Australia MP for La Trobe since 2004 · no sourced faction · attends 74% of votes, rebels Never recorded · 12 sourced connections

Liberal Party of Australia
74% attendance
Never recorded rebellion
12 connections

Public profile

Biography

Jason Peter Wood (born 24 May 1968) is an Australian politician and former police officer. He is a member of the Liberal Party and has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2013, representing the seat of La Trobe. He previously held the seat from 2004 to 2010. He was an assistant minister in the Morrison government from 2019 to 2022.

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Date of birth: 1968-05-24
Place of birth: Sutherland, Australia
APH identifier: E0F

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Garth Hamilton · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Kerrynne Liddle · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Simon Kennedy · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Leon Rebello · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Mary Aldred · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Melissa Price · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Tim Wilson · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Michaelia Cash · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)

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Parliamentary and professional history

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Current and senior roles

28 May 2025–17 February 2026Shadow Minister — for — International Development and Pacific Island Affairs
5 June 2022–28 May 2025Shadow Minister — for — Community Safety, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs
29 May 2019–23 May 2022Assistant Minister — for — Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs
3 May 2010–14 September 2010Shadow Parliamentary Secretary — for — Public Security and Policing
25 March 2010–3 May 2010Shadow Parliamentary Secretary — for — Justice and Policing
8 December 2009–25 March 2010Shadow Parliamentary Secretary — for — Public Security and Policing
22 September 2008–8 December 2009Shadow Parliamentary Secretary — for — Justice and Public Security

Committee service

1 August 2022–presentJoint Statutory — 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)
1 August 2022–presentJoint Standing — Migration
15 September 2016–1 July 2019Joint Statutory — Intelligence and Security
14 September 2016–1 July 2019Joint Standing — Migration — Chair
14 September 2016–15 August 2017Joint Standing — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
2 March 2016–9 May 2016Joint Statutory — Intelligence and Security — Chair

Qualifications

Date not recordedMAppSc
Date not recordedGradDipInnovServMgt

Occupations

1 January 2003–1 January 2004Senior Sergeant in the Counter Terrorism Coordination Unit from 2003 to 2004.
1 January 1990–1 January 2000Detective in the Organised Crime Squad from 1990 to 2000.
1 January 1988–1 January 2004Police officer (Vic.) from 1988 to 2004.

Current parliamentary service

2025 — presentRe-elected 2025Source
2022 — 2025Re-elected 2022Source
2019 — 2022Re-elected 2019Source
2016 — 2019Re-elected 2016Source
2013 — 2016Elected to the House of Representatives for La Trobe, Victoria, 2013.Source
2007 — 2010Re-elected 2007. Defeated at general elections, 2010.Source
2004 — 2007Elected to the House of Representatives for La Trobe, Victoria, 2004.Source

Sources and methodology

Parliament of AustraliaPerson biography and official service history.WikipediaPerson biography and official service history.They Vote For YouVoting attendance and party-rebellion measures.WikidataIdentity, parliamentary eligibility and public records.WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.

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