Sam Birrell — connections and sources

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The Nationals MP for Nicholls since 2022 · no sourced faction · attends 67% of votes, rebels Never recorded · 7 sourced connections

The Nationals
67% attendance
Never recorded rebellion
7 connections

Public profile

Biography

Samuel Birrell (born 5 April 1975) is a member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the division of Nicholls in northern Victoria for the National Party since the 2022 Australian federal election.

Adapted and shortened from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Date of birth: 1975-04-05
Place of birth: Shepparton, Australia
APH identifier: 288713

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Current and senior roles

16 March 2026–presentShadow Assistant Minister — for — Agriculture
17 February 2026–16 March 2026Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Regional Health
17 February 2026–presentShadow Assistant Minister — for — Regional Education
28 May 2025–21 January 2026Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Regional Health
28 May 2025–21 January 2026Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Regional Education
26 July 2022–30 May 2025Nationals Whip — in the — House of Representatives

Committee service

1 August 2022–presentJoint Standing — Treaties
1 August 2022–presentHouse of Representatives Standing — Petitions

Qualifications

1 January 2018–presentMBA
1 January 2003–presentBAppSc

Occupations

1 March 2016–24 December 2021Chief Executive Officer from 1.3.2016 to 24.12.2021.
1 September 2008–1 February 2016Agronomist from September 2008 to February 2016.
1 February 2002–1 September 2008Agronomist from February 2002 to September 2008.

Current parliamentary service

2025 — presentRe-elected 2025Source
2022 — 2025Elected to the House of Representatives for Nicholls, Victoria, 2022.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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