Phillip Thompson
AustraliapoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Phillip Thompson is a member of the Australian Parliament representing the New South Wales electorate of Herbert. He was in the news following the Liberal Party's leadership contest, where he was a candidate for the deputy leader position but ultimately lost to Ted O’Brien.
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Phillip Thompson, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, became emotional discussing the personal impact of the government's actions.
$5000 threshold dumped after community backlashAustralia· 2026-09-17
Liberal MP Phillip Thompson indicated that he was open to working with One Nation.
Catholic Church warns against rise in ‘us and them’ politics in bishops’ annual Social Justice StatementAustralia· 2026-08-06
Liberal frontbencher Phillip Thompson said the government had provided 'gold standard' treatment to the group.
Coalition lashes ‘gold standard’ treatment of IS-linked womenAustralia· 2026-05-27
Assistant opposition defence spokesman Phillip Thompson expressed condolences to Rumney's family.
ADF soldier dies in vehicle rollover during Townsville training exerciseAustralia· 2025-10-16
Phillip Thompson was defeated by Ted O’Brien in the deputy leader ballot.
Liberal leadership contest sees Ley topple Angus Taylor to become first woman to lead the partyAustralia· 2025-05-13
