Sam Lim
Sam Lim is a first-term member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the electorate of Tangney for the Labor Party. A former dolphin trainer, Lim entered politics with a focus on community issues and public service. He is noted for his engagement with local constituents and has been a vocal advocate for policies addressing cost of living pressures. Lim currently holds his seat by a slender margin of 2.8%, making him one of the more vulnerable MPs heading into the next election.
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On the other side of the aisle, dolphin-trainer-turned-politician Sam Lim is the most followed government backbencher.
How is your MP doing?
Australia· 2025-08-05
Sam Lim gained an 11.9 per cent swing to grab the Liberal-held seat.
Who turned against Peter Dutton and won Labor the electionAustralia· 2025-05-04
Sam Lim won the seat of Tangney with a near-12 per cent swing.
Kangaroo Valley, Dorreen, Bull Creek among the suburbs to swing it for Anthony Albanese, Peter DuttonAustralia· 2025-05-02
Tangney, held by first-term MP and former dolphin trainer Sam Lim on the slender margin of 2.8 per cent, is the most vulnerable.
The five key electorate battlegrounds for Labor, Liberal Party, Greens and NationalsAustralia· 2025-03-31
