Member of the Australian House of Representatives
Anne Webster
House of Representatives · The Nationals
Mallee, VICFirst elected 2019
Public profile
Biography
Anne Elizabeth Webster (née Smithers; born 19 May 1959) is an Australian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2019 federal election. She is a member of the National Party and represents the Division of Mallee in Victoria. She was a social worker and non-profit executive before entering parliament.
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- Date of birth
- 1959-05-19
- Place of birth
- Strathfield, Australia
- APH identifier
- 281688
Political connections
First-degree, sourced relationships in the current snapshot.
Preparing the network…
- Ross Cadell · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- Andrew Willcox · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- Jamie Chaffey · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- David Littleproud · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- Llew O'Brien · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- Colin Boyce · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- David Batt · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
- Darren Chester · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Official record
Parliamentary and professional history
Current and senior roles
- 16 March 2026–presentShadow Minister — for — Regional Health
- 17 February 2026–16 March 2026Shadow Minister — for — Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
- 17 February 2026–presentShadow Minister — for — Regional Communications
- 28 May 2025–21 January 2026Shadow Minister — for — Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
- 28 May 2025–21 January 2026Shadow Minister — for — Regional Communications
- 4 January 2023–28 May 2025Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Regional Health
- 5 June 2022–4 January 2023Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Regional Development
Committee service
- 1 August 2022–presentJoint Standing — Migration — Deputy Chair
- 6 December 2021–15 March 2022House of Representatives Select — Social Media and Online Safety
- 25 August 2021–11 April 2022House of Representatives Standing — Communications and the Arts — Chair
- 10 June 2020–11 April 2022House of Representatives Standing — Infrastructure, Transport and Cities
- 4 March 2020–11 May 2021Joint Standing — National Capital and External Territories — Chair
- 10 February 2020–11 May 2021Joint Select — Implementation of the National Redress Scheme
Qualifications
- 1 January 2018–present(PhD)
- 1 January 2010–present(BSocWrk(Hons))
- 1 January 2010–present(BA)
- 1 January 2000–present(AMusA)
Occupations
- 1 January 2011–1 January 2019Founder and Director of Zoe Support Australia from 2011 to 2019.
- 1 January 2000–1 January 2007Image Consultant from 2000 to 2007.
- 1 January 1990–1 January 2008School music teacher from 1990 to 2008.
- 1 January 1990–1 January 2000Professional seamstress from 1990 to 2000.
- 1 January 1990–1 January 2002Music teacher and performer from 1990 to 2002.
- 1 January 1983–presentParenting from 1983.
Current parliamentary service
Sources and methodology
Parliament of AustraliaBiography and official service history. (opens in a new tab)WikipediaBiography and official service history. (opens in a new tab)They Vote For YouVoting attendance and party-rebellion measures. (opens in a new tab)WikidataIdentity, membership and parliamentary information. (opens in a new tab)WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.