Federal Election 2025: Hume candidates and what they stand for
Eight candidates have put up their hands to run for the seat of Hume in the May 3 federal election. We find out what’s on their wish lists and help you determine your vote.
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Eight candidates have put up their hands to take the seat of Hume in the federal election on May 3.
The sprawling 2674km electorate in Sydney’s southwest has long been held by the Liberal Party since 1998, and includes all suburbs in the Wollondilly LGA, most of Camden’s LGA and a portion of Liverpool and Penrith LGAs near Western Sydney Airport.
The latest boundary redistribution saw a major reduction in the Hume electorate to just 15 per cent of it’s previous size. The cut reflects a shift away from Hume’s previous rural components which have moved to Eden-Monaro and Riverina electorates, due to urban growth.
Hume is now encompassed by a small part of Mulgoa and Luddenham as well as Badgerys Creek and Bradfield to the north; Leppington, Oran Park, Mount Annan down to Appin in the east; Wilton, Yanderra and Buxton in the south and Yerranderie and Blue Mountains National Park in the west.
We asked the candidates vying for your vote a series of questions to help you decide who earns your vote.
Angus Taylor, Liberal Party
Angus Taylor was elected to the federal seat of Hume in 2013, and has served as shadow Treasurer under Peter Dutton since 2022.
Mr Taylor grew up in southern NSW on a sheep and cattle property at Nimmitabel. He lives near Goulburn with his wife Louise and their four children Hamish, Olivia, Adelaide and Richard, aged between 15-22.
Prior to entering parliament, Mr Taylor was a director at Port Jackson Partners, where he was a strategy and business adviser on the agriculture, energy and infrastructure sectors. Before this, he was a partner at global consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
He has a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Sydney, and a Master of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Oxford.
What inspired you to run?
The desire to give back to my community and country was instilled in me from a young age. My father played an active role in rural politics during a remarkable period when farmers were driving national reforms. I was also deeply influenced by my grandfather,
William Hudson, who served as commissioner and chief engineer of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. He led the project from its inception in 1949 through to its near completion in 1967 — an initiative that transformed the face of our nation.
I’ve always believed politics is about leadership, service, and creating lasting change. It is a great honour and privilege to serve as the Member for Hume and I will continue to work hard to deliver for this electorate.
What do you see as the biggest issues for this election and how do they apply to the Hume electorate?
Australians are suffering from the worst cost of living crisis in a generation. Our living standards have collapsed. This is the number one issue for Australians, including here in Hume. We need to tackle inflation and get our economy back on track. This will benefit everyone.
The Coalition has a plan to help ease the cost of living crisis; we will halve the petrol tax for the next twelve months, saving you 25c per litre every time you fill up; we will deliver cheaper energy and affordable homes and rein in wasteful spending and reduce red tape and taxes on small businesses.
What is your top three wishlist for the Hume electorate?
I want to continue to deliver on my plan to see our community remain the best place to live, work and raise a family.
Under Labor, our economy is weak, inflation and interest rates have stayed too high for too long, housing is unaffordable, and our country is less safe. There is a better way.
Our plan will deliver a stronger economy with low inflation, and affordable homes in safer communities. We can’t afford three more years of Labor. Let’s get Australia back on track.
Find out more about Angus Taylor here.
Thomas Huang, Labor
I was born in Fairfield Hospital and I have lived in Leppington nearly all my life. I attended Leppington Public School, John Edmondson High School and completed a Bachelor of Commerce and Economics at the University of NSW.
I am 27-years-old and worked at a call centre before joining the public service; firstly at the Department of Defence and most recently at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I am the son of Chinese migrants who migrated to Australia in 1994 and I grew up assisting my parents on the farm. I have two older sisters and am the youngest in the family.
What inspired you to run?
As a local resident of Hume, I want to give back to this amazing community and great country that has given so much to my family.
It is why I joined the public service and worked every day to advance Australia’s national interests in defence and foreign policy and trade. But this was only possible for me because of public education which unlocked the doors to university and the endless possibilities beyond. I want to ensure other Australians can also access these same opportunities.
Hume has experienced immense growth over the past 27 years of my life and not always with the needed services or infrastructure support. I want to change that and I will fight every day as part of an Albanese Labor government to give a fresh local voice to the people of Hume.
What do you see as the biggest issues for this election and how do they apply to the Hume electorate?
Public Transport/infrastructure:
There is a dire lack of public transport out here in the southwest. The $1 billion announcement by the Prime Minister to secure a land corridor to connect Leppington station to the new airport and Macarthur is an incredibly important investment. We need more investments in infrastructure including in roads and this is something I will advocate strongly for.
Access to healthcare:
The $8.5 billion investment from the Albanese Labor Government to strengthen Medicare is a gamechanger for anyone struggling to access bulk-billed GPs. This is in addition to the rollout of the Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, capping costs of medicines listed on the PBS to $25 and committing $1 billion for mental health services which are all vital to addressing the growing healthcare needs of the people of Hume.
Cost of Living:
People are doing it tough and families are struggling which is why the Albanese Labor government is cutting taxes for every taxpayer, extending energy bill relief by providing an additional $150 off energy bills, cheaper medicines and affordable childcare. This is also why it is important to preserve the right to work from home which is especially important for parents with young children. People in Hume travel long distances, often hours to and from workplaces, meaning less time with their families and having to spend more money on transport. I remember spending 3 hours a day travelling to and from university.
Housing affordability:
We need to unlock more supply, which Hume and the wider region have been doing the heavy lifting over the past decade. The Albanese Labor government is delivering more supply through the Homes for Australia Plan, a $33 billion investment to train more tradies through free TAFE, $10,000 incentive payments for apprentices, building more enabling infrastructure (roads, sewers, water etc.) and supporting community housing providers and charities to deliver social and affordable homes.
What is your top three wishlist for the Hume electorate?
- Better public transport: We need better public transport services here in our region, so I’m so proud that an Albanese Labor Government will spend $1 billion to secure rail corridors between not just Leppington and Bradfield, but Bradfield and Macarthur too.
- Improved access to healthcare: Everyone in our community should be able to go to a doctor and access the healthcare that they need. That’s why it’s great that Anthony Albanese and Labor will invest $8.5 billion to strengthen Medicare, because the only card you should need to access healthcare should be your Medicare card, not your credit card.
- Housing: Thousands of new homes and a whole new international airport is being built on our community’s doorstep. This growth brings opportunity, as long as the infrastructure is there to support it. That’s why the Albanese governments $1 billion commitment to upgrade Fifteenth Ave is so important.
Find out more about Thomas Huang here.
Steve Bruce, The Greens
Mr Bruce says he’s running “because I think everyone should be able to afford the basics. But while you’re working harder than ever, 1 in 3 big corporations pay no tax.
The Greens will:
- Make it free to see a GP, dentist, nurse or psychologist at one of 1000 new free healthcare clinics.
- Bring down the cost of living.
- Stand up for action on climate.
- Freeze and cap rents, build affordable homes.
- Bring back free Uni and TAFE.”
Mr Bruce did not respond to questions from this publication. Find out more about Steve Bruce here.
Peter McLean, Independent
Mr McLean says “I’m born, bred and live locally. I have no strings attached and I’m a proven local independent councillor who is passionate and deeply cares for our local communities.
“I have 20 years of advocacy experience through leading and running six different advocacy and peak body not for profits as the CEO.
“I have an undergraduate degree and a Master in Business Administration. I have lived experience as a father with young children, a small-business owner, mortgage holder and community advocate.
“We were all born with two ears and one mouth but I promise to listen twice as much and represent your voice in the Australian parliament. Please join me and lets do politics better together.”
Mr McLean did not respond to questions from this publication. Find out more about Peter McLean here.
Troy Wozniak, Trumpet of Patriots
I’m a 47-year-old married father of two teenage kids, and life these days is a good balance of family, fitness, and a few lifelong passions. I come from a trade background in refrigeration/airconditioning and have spent many years working hands-on in the industry. Back in the early 2000s, I had the privilege of playing rugby league at a professional level with both the Wests Tigers and Parramatta Eels — an experience that taught me discipline, teamwork, and resilience that I carry into everyday life.
These days, when I’m not at work or spending time with the family, you’ll usually find me out on the golf course or in the gym. And if I get a bit of spare time, I’m likely under the hood of my latest project — restoring my HR Holden, a real passion project that keeps the hands dirty and the mind clear.
What inspired you to run?
I felt compelled to run at this election and stand up for our community that I believe, have been let down by the previous Government. We are all facing extreme cost of living pressures, rising power prices and economic burdens for local businesses that grapple to keep their doors open.
What do you see as the biggest issues for this election and how do they apply to the Hume electorate?
My party will bring clean highly efficient coal-fired power stations back into the grid to urgently lower power prices for homes and businesses. We have an abundance of cheap clean coal in Australia and we should use it like other nations to power manufacturing, jobs and to alleviate cost of living pressures. The welfare of Australians must come before net zero targets.
We will slash immigration numbers because the record high intake has caused congestion and pushed up house and rental prices placing further stress on Australian families.
What is your top three wishlist for the Hume electorate?
I believe we need to prioritise economic freedom for Australians and support for small businesses to ensure Australians have the opportunities and security to prosper. Net zero means, zero jobs, zero prosperity and zero future.
We can bring back the great Australian dream of home ownership, safety on our streets and mateship. It’s time for leadership that puts Australians first and delivers real results.
Find out more about Troy Wozniak here.
Adrian Lees, Libertarian party
Adrian Lees was born in Melbourne to Welsh and German immigrants. After finishing high school he spent four years as a sign writer before joining the Australian Army.
During his military career he served in East Timor and Afghanistan. He later transferred to the Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RASigs) to work in IT, and was selected to work with special forces, before eventually becoming the primary administrator for the Special Operations Command Network on the east coast.
He says he is passionate about protecting Australia and its people which first led him to join the army, and now as the Libertarian Candidate for Hume.
Mr Lees did not respond to questions from this publication.
Bryan Siedel, Family First party
Mr Siedel says the major parties have abandoned values, “but Family First seeks to provide you the chance to vote for what matters with a clear conscience. Family First will not compromise on the critical issues: family, faith, life and freedom”.
“The Family First Party believes that strong families, freedom for faith, and protecting the most vulnerable are critical for the future of our community and our state.”
Mr Siedel did not respond to questions from this publication.
Helen Ducker, One Nation party
Ms Ducker did not respond to questions from this publication.
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