Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Faith & religion verified
Wallace is described as a practising Catholic; his Wikipedia article states he and his wife Leonie are 'Practising Catholics,' and that at age 19 he entered a Pallottine monastery in Victoria intending to become a priest before being asked to leave within a year. His initial opposition to same-sex marriage was on religious grounds.
Foreign policy & aid verified
Wallace is a strong supporter of Israel and serves as Oceania Chair of the Israel Allies Foundation Caucus; he supports Israel's military response to Hamas after the 2023 attack and has urged action against antisemitism in Australia. He urged Australia to provide military support to Ukraine and, as Speaker, arranged for President Zelensky to address Parliament (31 March 2022). He has argued Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps must be kept "weak, broke and totally under control" and sought to minimise Chinese access to sensitive Australian military sites.
Record last updated 2026-08-13.