Anthony Albanese
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 | 2 Mar 1963, Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Entered parliament | 2 Mar 1996 |
| Parliaments | 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Economics | University of Sydney |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Policy Adviser | Premier, the Hon. R Carr (NSW) | 1995 – 1996 |
| Party official | 1989 – 1995 | |
| Research officer | Minister for Local Government and Administrative Services, the Hon. T Uren, MP | 1985 – 1989 |
| Bank officer | 1980 – 1981 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 23 May 2022 | current |
| Cabinet Minister | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 23 May 2022 | current |
| Leader of the Opposition (shadow) | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 27 May 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for Cities | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 24 Sep 2014 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Shadow Minister for Tourism | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy | Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jul 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 27 Jun 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for Regional Development and Local Government | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 25 Mar 2013 | 1 Jul 2013 |
| Minister for Infrastructure and Transport | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 14 Sep 2010 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | Rudd Ministry; Gillard Ministry; Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 3 Dec 2007 | 14 Sep 2010 |
| Cabinet Minister | Rudd Ministry; Gillard Ministry; Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 3 Dec 2007 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Manager of Opposition Business in the House (shadow) | Rudd Shadow Ministry | 10 Dec 2006 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Shadow Minister for Water and Infrastructure | Rudd Shadow Ministry | 10 Dec 2006 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Shadow Minister for Water | Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 24 Jun 2005 | 10 Dec 2006 |
| Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House (shadow) | Latham Shadow Ministry; Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 26 Oct 2004 | 10 Dec 2006 |
| Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage | Latham Shadow Ministry; Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 26 Oct 2004 | 10 Dec 2006 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Crean Shadow Ministry; Latham Shadow Ministry; Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 2 Jul 2003 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Shadow Minister for Employment Services and Training | Crean Shadow Ministry; Latham Shadow Ministry | 23 Aug 2002 | 26 Oct 2004 |
| Shadow Minister for Ageing and Seniors | Crean Shadow Ministry | 25 Nov 2001 | 23 Aug 2002 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Beazley Shadow Ministry; Crean Shadow Ministry | 20 Oct 1998 | 25 Nov 2001 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services | Beazley Shadow Ministry; Crean Shadow Ministry | 20 Oct 1998 | 25 Nov 2001 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address in Reply House of Representatives Select | Member | 26 Jul 2022 | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 12 Feb 2015 | 9 May 2016 |
| Education and Training (Education and Vocational Training from 1.12.2004 to 17.10.2007) House of Representatives Standing | Member | 27 Aug 2002 | 31 Aug 2004 |
| Ageing House of Representatives Standing | Member | 20 Mar 2002 | 27 Aug 2002 |
| Economics, Finance and Public Administration House of Representatives Standing | Member | 8 Dec 1998 | 31 Aug 2004 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (Aboriginal Affairs before 4.5.1992) House of Representatives Standing | Member | 29 May 1996 | 31 Aug 1998 |
| Communications, Transport and Microeconomic Reform House of Representatives Standing | Member | 29 May 1996 | 17 Nov 1997 |
| Financial Institutions and Public Administration House of Representatives Standing | Member | 29 May 1996 | 31 Aug 1998 |
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 | Grayndler | Labor | 53.54 | +0.84 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Grayndler | Labor | 53.63 | +2.77 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Grayndler | Labor | 50.86 | +4.79 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Grayndler | Labor | 46.07 | -0.40 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Grayndler | Labor | 47.20 | +1.11 | Elected |
| 2010 federal election | Grayndler | Labor | 46.09 | -9.37 | Elected |
| 2007 federal election | Grayndler | Labor | 55.47 | +4.77 | Elected |
| 2004 federal election | Grayndler | Australian Labor Party | 51.18 | +2.03 | 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 | $753,542 | $665,902 | $646,332 | $584,471 |
| International Travel | $55,221 | $103,861 | $681,051 | $169,049 |
| Office Facilities | $67,767 | $75,942 | $95,307 | $45,622 |
| Office Administration | $45,517 | $38,073 | $56,433 | $107,950 |
| Other Car Costs | $23,331 | $27,113 | $17,890 | $20,931 |
| Travel Allowance | $8,333 | $8,333 | $4,487 | $5,699 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $12,197 | $2,236 | $1,005 | $6,574 |
| Telecommunications | $379 | $180 | $838 | $782 |
| Total | $966,288 | $921,640 | $1,503,343 | $941,079 |
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 | Grayndler | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Grayndler | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Grayndler | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Grayndler | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Grayndler | Nil return | ||
| 2010 federal election | Grayndler | Nil return | ||
| 2007 federal election | Grayndler | Nil return | ||
| 2004 federal election | Grayndler | Nil return | ||
| 2001 federal election | Grayndler | $9,811 | 41 | $20,052 |
| 1998 federal election | Grayndler | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| 1996 federal election | Grayndler | $0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 2025 | Introduced | Before Reps |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 110 divisions
Photo: Australian Government (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.