Ian Goodenough

Member / Liberal Party of Australia

Ian Goodenough's diverse business interests include commercial and residential property development, land subdivision, and the manufacture, and the wholesaling of electrical and mechanical pipe support systems to the commercial construction industry.

At age 21, he invested $85,000 borrowed from his parents into a 35 per cent share in Pipe Supports Australia, a fledgling manufacturing and wholesale business. Over a period of eight years, the company has supplied products to several landmark projects in Perth and has built up significant equity in its business premises. In 1998, he and his business partner invested in a project to build four Scarborough townhouses. Since then, their company, Westcapital Group, has gone from strength to strength. In 2005, Mr Goodenough formed a joint venture between Westcapital and Claymont Land to undertake more capital-intensive land subdivision projects and larger scale property development. The company now has significant land holdings in Gingin, Southern River and Maddington, and is involved in an East Perth development project.

One of Mr Goodenough’s greatest achievements was admittance to the prestigious executive development program at Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

A former City of Wanneroo councillor, he is actively involved in his community on many levels. In August 2022, Mr Goodenough was appointed the second deputy speaker for Federal Parliament. He was a a member of the speaker’s panel in the House of Representatives for eight years, and was responsible for chairing Parliament meetings, ensuring they are conducted in an orderly manner and according to the standing orders.

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Name	Current company

Richard Poulson	Morrison
Michael Malone	Seven West Media
Ainslie van Onselen	Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Anastasia Brotherson
Brad Giles	HHG Legal Group
Brett Martin
Brian Beresford	Euroz Hartleys
Carmelo Princiotto	Jamel Industries
Darren Hayes	Quick Corporate Australia
David Powell	Horizon Power
Gary Delves
Greg Hunt	Apollo Health
Guy Holmes	Tape Ark
Hamish Jolly	Delorean Corporation
Heather Jones	Success Transport
Ian Goodenough	Liberal Party of Australia
Justin Anderson
Keith John	Pioneer Credit
Kim Brotherson	Pharmacy 777
Kylie Bartle	Kimberley Ports Authority
Liddy McCall	AdAlta
Luca Naldoni
Marcus Gilmore	MLG Realty
Mark Anderson	Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health
Mark Hutchison
Matthew Bellgard
Mette Nielsen
Michael Woodley	Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation
Michelle Carden
Paul Niardone	The Agency Group Australia
Peter Nolin	Nolin & Associates
Peter Trefort
Peter Trench
Rob Spadaccini	New Choice Homes
Sandy Cikara
Scott Park	Scott Park Group
Stephen Jones	Carmel Adventist College Secondary Campus
Stewart Washer	Botanix Pharmaceuticals
Trevor Cochrane

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	NEWS: Tagged in First round of Liberal preselection nominations close	18 Jan 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Candidates courting Liberal preselection	11 Dec 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Chaney claims victory in Curtin	26 May 2022
	NEWS: Tagged in Meta ad spend big on the marginals	12 Apr 2022

News Articles

Monday, 15 February, 2016 - 06:01
Visa change hits developers
Western Australian MP Ian Goodenough has called for a ministerial review into the federal government’s tightening of offshore investment regulations, saying the policy change is having an unintended detrimental impact on property development.
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Tuesday, 8 June, 2021 - 12:00
Hastie, Porter lead on Facebook ad spend
More than $60,000 was spent by federal WA MPs on Facebook advertising over the past three months, according to recent financial disclosures published by the social media giant.
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Tuesday, 12 April, 2022 - 12:30
Meta ad spend big on the marginals
Labor’s top recruit for Christian Porter’s old seat poured thousands of dollars on online advertising last week, while two at-risk Liberal MPs shored up their position with a spate of Facebook ads.
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Thursday, 26 May, 2022 - 15:24
Chaney claims victory in Curtin
Curtin has succumb to the teal wave with Kate Chaney claiming victory in the blue-ribbon seat in Perth's western suburbs.
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Monday, 11 December, 2023 - 15:45
Candidates courting Liberal preselection
The race for state and federal Liberal Party preselection is beginning to heat up, as some high-profile names flag their interest ahead of two party-defining ballots in 2025.
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Thursday, 18 January, 2024 - 12:00
First round of Liberal preselection nominations close
The first round of Liberal Party preselection nominations has closed ahead of the 2025 state and federal elections, with two MPs facing internal challenges for their positions.
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Monday, 25 March, 2024 - 11:26
Libs settle on top Upper House ticket spots
The Liberal Party of WA has finalised the top 18 spots on its Legislative Council ticket, as the state approaches its first election without multi-member electoral regions in 2025.
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Tuesday, 3 September, 2024 - 14:39
Plibersek weighs in on Regis, Greens
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has insisted Regis Resources’ McPhillamys gold project is not dead, despite controversially blocking a critical tailings dam at the site.
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Monday, 20 January, 2025 - 12:25
Barton enters race for Moore
The race for the traditionally Liberal seat of Moore is heating up, with a fourth candidate throwing his hat in the ring as a teal.
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Friday, 5 September, 2025 - 14:54
Councils to watch in 2025 election
Nominations for local government elections have closed, with former politicians and unsuccessful parliamentary candidates eyeing for council roles in October.
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Tuesday, 9 September, 2025 - 08:00
State, Fed candidates vie for local govt
Aussie Trump, Thomas Brough, Jack Gordon-Manly, Lorna Harper and Merome Beard are among about 30 candidates running for council who missed out on state or federal seats.

Hastie, Porter lead on Facebook ad spend
Tuesday, 8 June, 2021 - 12:00

Councils to watch in 2025 election
Friday, 5 September, 2025 - 14:54
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Visa change hits developers
Hastie, Porter lead on Facebook ad spend
Meta ad spend big on the marginals
Chaney claims victory in Curtin
Candidates courting Liberal preselection
First round of Liberal preselection nominations close
Libs settle on top Upper House ticket spots
Plibersek weighs in on Regis, Greens
Barton enters race for Moore
Councils to watch in 2025 election
State, Fed candidates vie for local govt
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Positions - Current

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Position	Company	Year	Company's current rank	WA staff
Member	Liberal Party of Australia

Positions - Previous

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Position	Company	Year	Company's current rank
Member for Moore, WA	Parliament of Australia	2013 - 2025
Federal Member for Moore	Electorate of Moore	2013 - 2025
Councillor	City of Wanneroo	1999 - 2013	2
Research Officer (Part-Time)	Department of the Premier and Cabinet	1997 - 2001	18
Accountant	Grant Thornton	1993 - 1995	7

Ian Goodenough

Lists and Charts

40under40 Winners

40under40 Award Winner 2006

All 40under40 winners for 2006

Person Activity

Monday, 15 February, 2016 - 06:01

Tuesday, 8 June, 2021 - 12:00

Tuesday, 12 April, 2022 - 12:30

Thursday, 26 May, 2022 - 15:24

Monday, 11 December, 2023 - 15:45

Thursday, 18 January, 2024 - 12:00

Monday, 25 March, 2024 - 11:26

Tuesday, 3 September, 2024 - 14:39

Monday, 20 January, 2025 - 12:25

Friday, 5 September, 2025 - 14:54

Tuesday, 9 September, 2025 - 08:00

Visa change hits developers

Hastie, Porter lead on Facebook ad spend

Meta ad spend big on the marginals

Chaney claims victory in Curtin

Candidates courting Liberal preselection

First round of Liberal preselection nominations close

Libs settle on top Upper House ticket spots

Plibersek weighs in on Regis, Greens

Barton enters race for Moore

Councils to watch in 2025 election

State, Fed candidates vie for local govt

Related Information

Positions - Current