Josh Wilson

Joshua Hamilton Wilson (born 5 June 1972) is a British-born Australian politician. He is the Labor member for Fremantle in the House of Representatives, serving from 2 July 2016 until his resignation on 10 May 2018 as a part of the 2017–18 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis and then since the 2018 Fremantle by-election.

Early life Wilson was born on 5 June 1972 in Westminster, London. As a child he lived in India and Long Island, New York before moving to Fremantle.

Education Wilson has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Western Australia, and a Master of Arts (Honours) from the University of Melbourne.

Wilson was a councillor of the City of Fremantle from 2009 to 2016, was Deputy Mayor of Fremantle from 2011 and also worked as a staffer to his predecessor as the member for Fremantle, Melissa Parke. During his time as Deputy Mayor, Wilson initiated the "Fremantle Forever" campaign which opposed local government amalgamations, worked on economic development and revitalisation, and introduced an Indigenous employment target. He initially lost preselection to contest the seat in 2016 to Chris Brown, but he became the candidate when Brown was forced to stand aside after failing to declare spent convictions. On 9 May 2018, Wilson announced his resignation from the House of Representatives following the High Court of Australia ruling that Senator Katy Gallagher was ineligible to contest the 2016 election. Like Gallagher, Wilson had failed to renounce his British citizenship before nomination in the 2016 federal election.

In the 2025 Australian federal election Wilson was narrowly re-elected against a challenge from teal independent candidate Kate Hulett. He continued as Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, while also appointed as Assistant Minister for Emergency Management in the second Albanese ministry.

Personal life Wilson lives with his wife and three children in Fremantle.

Wilson also plays for Fremantle City FC's under-45 side. On 24 June 2026, he was suspended for 5 games for striking an opposing player in the face during a match against UWA Nedlands FC.