Carol Berry
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 | 19 Nov 1975, Wentworthville, New South Wales |
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| Entered parliament | 3 May 2025 |
| Parliaments | 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Wollongong |
| Bachelor of Laws | University of Wollongong |
| Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice | University of Wollongong |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| Lawyer | |
| Director | Federal Public Service |
| Principal Project Officer |
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Whitlam | Labor | 38.63 | -3.76 | Elected |
| 2004 federal election | Senate, New South Wales | Australian Greens | 7.34 | Not elected |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state. A Senate row gives the whole group's share of the state's formal vote, since most Senate votes are cast for a group above the line.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $64,011 | $91,270 | $115,902 | $52,542 |
| Office Facilities | $51,802 | $39,488 | $41,333 | $37,423 |
| Employee Travel | $6,911 | $4,924 | $8,918 | $17,953 |
| Travel Allowance | $6,228 | $5,585 | $4,186 | $6,678 |
| Other Car Costs | $4,778 | $4,332 | $2,816 | $2,774 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $1,989 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Telecommunications | $508 | $501 | $255 | $530 |
| Total | $136,227 | $146,101 | $173,410 | $117,900 |
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 | Whitlam | Nil return | ||
| 2004 federal election | Senate, New South Wales | Nil return | ||
| 2001 federal election | Cunningham | 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 217 divisions
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.