A Liberal MP who proposed to his boyfriend in federal parliament billed taxpayers for raunchy magazines of muscle men in swimmers.
Tim Wilson bought two editions of the DNA magazine in August and September 2016, featuring articles about penis sizes and the sexiest men alive.
Taxpayers forked about $9.05 for each edition featuring topless male beefcakes in swimmers sporting toned six-pack abs, bulging pecs and sculptured biceps.
Liberal MP Tim Wilson who proposed to his boyfriend in parliament also likes gay magazines
Tim Wilson isn’t just worrying about the size of his majority in his Melbourne seat of Goldstein (August 2016 edition of DNA magazine pictured)
The DNA magazine’s website is considered so risque in Canberra it is banned from Parliament House computers for containing nudity and sexual material.
However, Mr Wilson appears to be more open-minded than the bureaucrats, at least when it comes to buying a magazine that caters for gay men who enjoy images of good-looking men in swimmers.
Editions of the niche-conservative publications Spectator and Quadrant were also on his publications list, which was revealed on Tuesday by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority.
The 37-year-old Melbourne-based member for Goldstein was a key campaigner for gay marriage in the socially-divided Liberal Party and emotionally proposed to his boyfriend in parliament during a debate on the issue.
The sexist men alive were possibly much better looking than the politicians Tim Wilson sees in the corridors of Parliament House (September 2016 edition of DNA magazine pictured)
The House of Representatives may have alpha males but it has nothing on DNA’s hot beefcakes
DNA is considered so raunchy in Canberra it is banned from Parliament House computers
The Liberal MP was emotional as he spoke during the debate in early December, as he stood and thanked his long-term partner, primary school teacher Ryan Bolger, 33, for supporting him.
‘You have had to tolerate more than most because you had to put up with me… trust me,’ he said between tears.
‘This debate has been the soundtrack to our relationship. We both know this issue isn’t the reason we got involved in politics… but in my first speech, I defined our bond by the ring that sits on both of our left hands and they are the answer to the questions we cannot ask.’
Mr Wilson then addressed his partner and popped the question.
‘So there’s only one thing left to do. Ryan Patrick Bolger, will you marry me?’
Mr Bolger answered yes, to strong applause.
Mr Wilson, 37, became emotional as he addressed his partner before proposing
Mr Wilson was congratulated by other politicians after Mr Bolger accepted his proposal
Deputy speaker Rob Mitchell, a Labor MP, said the ‘resounding yes’ should be recorded in the notes, before offering his congratulations to Mr Wilson.
‘Well done mate,’ Mr Mitchell said.
In his maiden speech to parliament, Mr Wilson became emotional when speaking about Mr Bolger.
‘For seven years, a ring has sat on both of our left hands, and they are the answer to a question we still cannot ask,’ he said at the time.
Liberal MP Tim Wilson’s taste in magazines is so diverse it includes DNA and the Spectator