Member of the Australian House of Representatives

Sam Lim

House of Representatives · Australian Labor Party · Labor Right

Tangney, WAFirst elected 2022
Public profile

Biography

Bon Cheng Lim (Chinese: 林文清; born 6 June 1961), better known as Sam Lim, is a Malaysian-born Australian politician. Lim was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in 2022 to represent the Division of Tangney in Western Australia. He held the seat in the 2025 election.

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Date of birth
1961-06-06
Place of birth
Parit Zing, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
APH identifier
300130

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Official record

Parliamentary and professional history

Current and senior roles

No senior parliamentary role is listed.

Committee service

  • 28 July 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)
  • 28 July 2022–presentJoint Statutory — Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
  • 28 July 2022–presentHouse of Representatives Standing — Social Policy and Legal Affairs

Qualifications

  • 1 January 2007–presentDipPublicSafety(Policing)

Occupations

  • 6 November 2006–20 May 2022Police Officer from 6.11.2006 to 20.5.2022.
  • 1 January 2005–1 January 2006Patrol and Security Officer from 2005 to 2006.
  • 29 February 1988–1 January 2005Business Owner from 29.2.1988 to 2005.
  • 1 January 1980–1 January 1981Police Officer from 1980 to 1981.
  • 1 January 1980–1 January 1984Dolphin Trainer from 1980 to 1984.

Current parliamentary service

  1. 2025 PresentRe-elected 2025Source
  2. 2022 2025Elected to the House of Representatives for Tangney, Western Australia, 2022.Source

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