Committee members - 43rd Parliament

Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories

For the 43rd Parliament the Committee's resolution of appointment provides that the Committee consist of 12 members in the following combination:

  • The Deputy Speaker;
  • 3 Members of the House of Representatives nominated by the Government Whip or Whips;
  • 2 Members of the House of Representatives nominated by the Opposition Whip or Whips or by any non-aligned Member;
  • the Deputy President and Chairman of Committees
  • 2 Senators nominated by the Leader of the Government in the Senate;
  • 2 Senators nominated by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate; and
  • 1 Senator nominated by any minority group or groups or independent Senator or independent Senators.

Senator Louise Pratt (Chair) (Australian Labor Party, WA)

Mr Luke Simpkins MP (Deputy Chair) (Liberal Party of Australia, Cowan, WA)

Hon Dick Adams MP (Australian Labor Party, Lyons, Tas)

Ms Gai Brodtmann MP (Australian Labor Party, Canberra, ACT)

Senator Trish Crossin (Australian Labor Party, NT)

Mrs Natasha Griggs MP (Country Liberal Party, Solomon, NT)

Senator Gary Humphries (Liberal Party, ACT)

Dr Andrew Leigh MP (Australian Labor Party, Fraser, ACT)

Senator Stephen Parry (Deputy President of the Senate, Liberal Party of Australia, Tas)

Hon Bruce Scott MP (Deputy Speaker) (The Nationals, Maranoa, Qld)