Andrew Leigh
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 | 3 Aug 1972, Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Entered parliament | 21 Aug 2010 |
| Parliaments | 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Harvard University |
| Bachelor of Arts Honours | University of Sydney |
| Bachelor of Laws Honours | University of Sydney |
| Fellow | Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia |
| Master of Public Administration | Harvard University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Adviser | Australian Treasury | 2008 – 2009 |
| Professor of Economics | Australian National University | 2004 – 2010 |
| Research Fellow | Progressive Policy Institute, Washington DC | 2001 |
| Senior Trade Adviser | Senator the Hon. P Cook | 1998 – 2000 |
| High Court Associate | Justice Michael Kirby | 1997 – 1998 |
| Lawyer | Minter Ellison in Sydney and London | 1995 – 1997 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Member of the Speaker's Panel | current | ||
| Assistant Minister for Employment | Albanese Ministry | 31 May 2023 | 13 May 2025 |
| Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 13 May 2025 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Treasury | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Charities | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Competition and Productivity | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for Charities and Not-for-Profits | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for Trade in Services | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for Competition | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Shadow Assistant Treasurer | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 25 Mar 2013 | 1 Jul 2013 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 27 Aug 2020 | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair from 24 Jul 2019 to 11 Apr 2022 | 22 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Member | 25 Oct 2010 | 14 May 2013 |
| National Capital and External Territories Joint Standing | Member | 25 Oct 2010 | 14 May 2013 |
| Publications House of Representatives Standing | Member | 25 Oct 2010 | 14 May 2013 |
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 | Fenner | Australian Labor Party | 53.80 | +5.49 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Fenner | Australian Labor Party | 48.31 | +3.45 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Fenner | Australian Labor Party | 44.86 | -1.12 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Fraser | Australian Labor Party | 44.66 | -1.15 | Elected |
| 2010 federal election | Fraser | Australian Labor Party | 45.81 | -5.29 | 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 | $55,832 | $110,139 | $96,268 | $61,827 |
| Office Facilities | $72,474 | $70,298 | $74,652 | $72,282 |
| Employee Travel | $9,744 | $1,708 | $9,127 | $5,460 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $6,608 | $0 | $10,200 | $4,834 |
| Travel Allowance | $1,914 | $160 | $1,964 | $1,559 |
| Other Car Costs | $1,951 | $190 | $692 | $766 |
| Telecommunications | $513 | $1,023 | $768 | $769 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $185 | $18 | $801 | $68 |
| Total | $149,221 | $183,536 | $194,471 | $147,565 |
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 | Fenner | $3,045 | 13 | $23,058 |
| 2022 federal election | Fenner | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Fenner | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Fenner | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Fraser | Nil return | ||
| 2010 federal election | Fraser | Nil return | ||
| Financial year | Donations | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $0 | 0 |
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.
Bills raised
| Bill | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Assent |
| Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 | Introduced | Act |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 226 divisions
Photo: Commonwealth of Australia (CC BY-SA 3.0), 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.