Susan Templeman

Susan Raye Templeman (born 30 July 1963) is an Australian politician. She is the member for Macquarie in the Australian House of Representatives and is Australia's Special Envoy for the Arts. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party and defeated the Liberal Louise Markus at the 2016 federal election. She was re-elected in 2019, 2022 and 2025. Templeman had previously run twice for the same seat, in 2010 and 2013.

Just two months after her defeat in the 2013 Australian Federal Election Templeman's family home in Winmalee was destroyed in the 2013 Blue Mountains bushfires.

At the 2016 election, Templeman defeated Louise Markus, winning the Division of Macquarie with a 6.7-point two-party preferred swing towards her. On primary votes, Templeman saw a 4.5-point swing towards her. Reasons for the increased support included her stance on issues such as opposition to the Western Sydney Airport and support for road infrastructure in the City of Hawkesbury, including a third bridge over the Hawkesbury River.

Templeman was re-elected in 2019 despite a 2.0-point two-party preferred swing against the Australian Labor Party in Macquarie. The result saw the seat become the most marginal federal seat in Australia, with just 371 votes separating the two major parties. Templeman was re-elected at the 2022 Australian federal election with a 7.7% swing. Following her re-election, she was appointed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as Special Envoy for the Arts.