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Leah Blyth

Senator for SA · Liberal–National Coalition

Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Infrastructure

Attendance
59%
431 of 732 divisions
Voted against their party
0
Never crossed the floor
Policy areas voted on
17
scored by They Vote For You

Pay

Base salary
$239,270
Salary
$239,270
Electorate allowance, on top
$39,700

Senators all receive the same electorate allowance. The rate for this office is not published.

How parliamentary pay is set

Registrable interests

the whole register

As declared on the Register of Senators’ Interests, in Leah’s own words. The register records what an interest is, not what it is worth, and does not separate a senator’s interests from their family’s.

Real estate

Real estate, and the purpose for which it is held.

  • Adelaide · Primary place of residence

Shareholdings

Shareholdings in public and private companies.

  • Liberal Club

Trusts and nominee companies

Family and business trusts and nominee companies, whether a beneficial interest is held or the senator is a trustee.

  • Liberal Party of Australia (SA Division) · Political Party · Trustee · trustee
  • Liberal Party of Australia (SA Division) · Political Party · Trustee · beneficiary

Directorships

Registered directorships of companies, and the activities of those companies.

  • Liberal Party of Australia (SA Division) · Political Party
  • Liberal Club · Affiliate of the Liberal Party of Australia (SA Division)

Liabilities

The nature of any liability and the creditor concerned.

  • Mortgage · CBA
  • Credit Cards · CBA, ANZ, AMEX
  • Car Lease · Toyota finance

Bonds and debentures

The nature of any bonds, debentures and like investments.

  • Managed investment · Colonial First State
  • Superannuation · Colonial first state
  • Superannuation · Military Super

Savings and investment accounts

Saving or investment accounts, their nature and the institution holding them.

  • Savings · CBA
  • WIP · Legal Practice

Other assets over $7,500

Any other asset valued over $7,500, excluding household and personal effects.

  • Life insurance policies
  • Cars

Other sources of income

The nature of any other substantial source of income.

  • Managed investments

Gifts

Gifts valued over the threshold set by the Senate resolution.

Added since the statement was lodged
  • +Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge Membership · 6 November 2025
  • +Chairman's Club membership - Qantas · 8 August 2025

Sponsored travel or hospitality

Sponsored travel or hospitality received.

Added since the statement was lodged
  • +Accomodation, hospitality, flights and ground transport on Australian Political Exchange Council delegation to Japan hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. · 11 December 2025
  • +Save the Children - Delegation Laos · 23 September 2025

Office holder of, or donor to, an organisation

Being an office holder of, or a regular or substantial donor to, any organisation or body.

  • Liberal Party of Australia (SA Division)

Nothing declared under partnerships, other interests.

The Register of Senators’ Interests

Voted consistently for

95% or more of their votes supported these positions.

Voted consistently against

5% or fewer of their votes supported these positions.

Voted both ways

Positions where Leah’s votes fall on both sides. Each of these policies groups dozens of divisions across many years, including procedural motions and narrow amendments. Follow a link to see the votes.

Work expenses

all expenses

$504,271 claimed over 4 quarters (Jul–Sep 2025 to Apr–Jun 2026), 0.93× the median for SA.

  • Office Facilities$172k
  • Employee Travel$108k
  • Scheduled Commercial Transport$74k
  • Office Administration$45k
  • Travel Allowance$33k
  • Other Car Costs$27k

How to read this

  • They Vote For You groups related divisions into plain-language "policies" and scores how often each member voted with that position. Those groupings are editorial judgements made by the OpenAustralia Foundation, not official parliamentary categories.
  • An agreement score in the middle of the range means the member voted on both sides of that policy over time. That is normal: policies aggregate dozens of divisions across many years, including procedural motions and narrow amendments. We deliberately publish no "flip-flop" score, because when we measured it, almost every member qualified — it reflects how the scoring works, not anyone's conduct.
  • Attendance excludes periods before a member was elected, but members may be absent for legitimate reasons including illness, parental leave, or official duties. A low rate is not by itself evidence of anything.
  • Only members currently serving are included. A vote is recorded against the person, not the seat.
  • Work expenses cover offices, staff, travel and communications. Claims are certified by the parliamentarian and administered by IPEA.
  • Totals are not directly comparable between members. Electorate size drives travel costs, and ministers travel more than backbenchers. Members are therefore compared against the median for their own state or territory.
  • Former parliamentarians — including former prime ministers, who retain certain entitlements — are reported separately and excluded from member comparisons.
  • IPEA publishes quarterly and later issues adjustments for administrative errors. Figures for recent quarters may change slightly.

Full record for Leah Blyth at They Vote For You, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL). Retrieved 2026-07-31.