Andrew Giles
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 | 31 Jul 1973, Melbourne, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 7 Sep 2013 |
| Parliaments | 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Honours | University of Melbourne |
| Bachelor of Laws Honours | University of Melbourne |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Principal lawyer | Slater and Gordon | 2012 – 2013 |
| Senior Associate | Holding Redlich | |
| Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser | Ministers G Jennings and L D'Ambrosio (Vic.) | |
| Electorate officer |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Skills and Training | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 29 Jul 2024 | current |
| Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Shadow Minister for Cities and Urban Infrastructure | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister Assisting for Immigration and Citizenship | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Schools | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment, Education and Training House of Representatives Standing | Member | 21 May 2018 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Employment, Education and Training House of Representatives Standing | Supplementary member from 14 Jun 2017 to 21 May 2018 | 31 May 2017 | 21 May 2018 |
| Privileges and Members' Interests House of Representatives Standing | Member | 10 Oct 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Electoral Matters Joint Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Infrastructure, Transport and Cities House of Representatives Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Infrastructure, Transport and Cities House of Representatives Standing | Member | 10 Nov 2015 | 9 May 2016 |
| Infrastructure and Communications House of Representatives Standing | Member | 26 Mar 2014 | 13 Oct 2015 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 18 Mar 2014 | 9 May 2016 |
| Environment House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair from 20 Oct 2015 to 9 May 2016 | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Indigenous Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 19 Oct 2015 |
| Privileges and Members' Interests House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
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 | Scullin | Australian Labor Party | 44.90 | -1.31 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Scullin | Australian Labor Party | 46.25 | -14.17 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Scullin | Australian Labor Party | 60.42 | +1.03 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Scullin | Australian Labor Party | 57.00 | +6.74 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Scullin | Australian Labor Party | 50.26 | -9.55 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Travel | $140,659 | $119,491 | $137,914 | $123,705 |
| Office Facilities | $73,971 | $89,679 | $66,700 | $74,948 |
| Office Administration | $64,526 | $17,082 | $58,759 | $12,291 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $20,199 | $12,456 | $18,179 | $19,156 |
| Other Car Costs | $13,069 | $9,427 | $15,678 | $13,210 |
| Travel Allowance | $7,356 | $7,158 | $18,082 | $5,022 |
| International Travel | $2,108 | $9,064 | $441 | $0 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $0 | $517 | $1,381 |
| Telecommunications | $332 | $663 | $398 | $398 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $300 | $399 | $70 | $96 |
| Total | $322,520 | $265,417 | $316,738 | $250,208 |
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 | Scullin | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Scullin | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Scullin | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Scullin | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Scullin | Nil return | ||
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. A nil return records no gifts or spending of the candidate's own. A party-endorsed candidate lodges one when the party or its campaign committee handled the campaign's money, and the party discloses it in its own returns. AEC Transparency Register.
Voting record 185 divisions
Photo: Mattdawson4 (CC BY-SA 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.