Allegra Spender
Counted against the divisions held while they sat, not the whole parliament. Absence from a division is not abstention: pairing arrangements, leave and parliamentary duties are not distinguished in the official record. How these figures are computed.
Background
| Born | 10 Mar 1978, Sydney, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 21 May 2022 |
| Parliaments | 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Master of Science (Organizational Psychology) | University of London |
| Bachelor of Arts (Economics) | University of Cambridge |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| CEO | Australian Business and Community Network | 2017 – 2021 |
| Chair | Sydney Renewable Power Company | 2013 – 2020 |
| Managing Director | Carla Zampatti Pty. Ltd. | 2008 – 2016 |
| Change Leader | King's College Hospital, London | 2005 – 2007 |
| Policy Analyst | UK Treasury | 2003 |
| Business Analyst | McKinsey & Company | 2001 – 2003 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Migration Joint Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Wentworth | Independent | 36.48 | +7.22 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Wentworth | Independent | 35.77 | +35.77 | Elected |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $114,312 | $106,817 | $57,796 | $65,636 |
| Office Facilities | $62,613 | $64,283 | $89,660 | $59,677 |
| Employee Travel | $45,674 | $32,949 | $23,840 | $27,532 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $2,240 | $1,974 | $1,514 | $3,491 |
| Travel Allowance | $3,220 | $0 | $3,864 | $0 |
| Other Car Costs | $1,967 | $490 | $2,400 | $1,210 |
| Telecommunications | $278 | $260 | $386 | $197 |
| Total | $230,305 | $206,772 | $179,460 | $157,743 |
Expenditure as the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority publishes it each quarter, in its own categories, rounded to the dollar. Travel distances, office locations and roles differ, so totals do not compare between members. IPEA's reports and notes.
Funding disclosures
| Election | Electorate | Donations | Donors | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Wentworth | $1,743,971 | 1,398 | $1,900,722 |
| 2022 federal election | Wentworth | $1,927,906 | 661 | $2,124,058 |
| Financial year | Donations | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $500 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | $567,226 | 138 |
| 2022-23 | $317,803 | 57 |
Returns as lodged with the AEC: a candidate's return covers the gifts received and electoral expenditure for that election, a member's annual return the gifts received in the financial year. AEC Transparency Register.
Bills raised
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 187 divisions
Photo: Penshurst Girls Campus, Georges River College, State of New South Wales (Department of Education) (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), AEC disclosures (CC BY 4.0), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.