Catherine King
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 Jun 1966, Melbourne, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 10 Nov 2001 |
| Parliaments | 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Honours | Awarded Young Achiever of the Year for Community Service (Vic.), 1991. |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Master of Arts (Public Policy) | Australian National University |
| Bachelor of Arts (Social Work) | Phillip Institute of Technology |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Manager | KPMG Consulting | 1999 – 2001 |
| Director of Injury Prevention in the Population Health Division | Department of Health and Aged Care | 1998 – 1999 |
| Assistant Director of Population Health Division | Department of Health and Aged Care | 1997 – 1998 |
| Research officer | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health | 1993 |
| Industry policy officer | Australia New Zealand Food Authority | 1993 – 1994 |
| Social worker | Children's Homes and Family Services, Ballarat (Vic.) | 1988 – 1992 |
| Assistant Director | National Public Health Partnership |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Health and Medicare | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Health | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Cabinet Minister | Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jul 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for Regional Australia, Local Government and Territories | Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jul 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for Regional Services, Local Communities and Territories | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 25 Mar 2013 | 1 Jul 2013 |
| Minister for Road Safety | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 25 Mar 2013 | 1 Jul 2013 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing | Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 14 Sep 2010 | 25 Mar 2013 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport | Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 14 Sep 2010 | 25 Mar 2013 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury | Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 24 Jun 2005 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Latham Shadow Ministry; Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 26 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development | Latham Shadow Ministry; Beazley Shadow Ministry | 26 Oct 2004 | 24 Jun 2005 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government House of Representatives Standing | Chair | 19 Feb 2008 | 19 Jul 2010 |
| Health and Ageing House of Representatives Standing | Member | 2 Dec 2004 | 19 Jul 2010 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 20 Mar 2002 | 19 Jul 2010 |
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 | Ballarat | Australian Labor Party | 42.35 | -2.40 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Ballarat | Australian Labor Party | 44.74 | -2.15 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Ballarat | Australian Labor Party | 47.79 | +4.50 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Ballarat | Australian Labor Party | 43.27 | +1.36 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Ballarat | Australian Labor Party | 41.91 | -9.84 | Elected |
| 2010 federal election | Ballarat | Australian Labor Party | 51.75 | +1.42 | Elected |
| 2007 federal election | Ballarat | Australian Labor Party | 50.33 | +5.33 | Elected |
| 2004 federal election | Ballarat | Australian Labor Party | 45.00 | +0.50 | 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 | $68,914 | $78,967 | $103,427 | $99,624 |
| Office Administration | $45,138 | $56,441 | $84,388 | $75,091 |
| Office Facilities | $48,842 | $43,136 | $40,707 | $38,314 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $25,104 | $12,205 | $26,914 | $24,734 |
| Other Car Costs | $16,592 | $13,553 | $19,515 | $16,000 |
| Travel Allowance | $12,628 | $11,114 | $13,408 | $10,228 |
| Telecommunications | $823 | $1,114 | $1,049 | $1,132 |
| Total | $218,042 | $216,531 | $289,409 | $265,122 |
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 | Ballarat | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Ballarat | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Ballarat | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Ballarat | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Ballarat | $0 | 0 | $9,163 |
| 2010 federal election | Ballarat | Nil return | ||
| 2007 federal election | Ballarat | Nil return | ||
| 2004 federal election | Ballarat | Nil return | ||
| 2001 federal election | Ballarat | 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.
Bills raised
| Bill | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation Consumer Protection (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026 | Introduced | Before Senate |
| Aviation Consumer Protection Bill 2026 | Introduced | Before Senate |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 164 divisions
Photo: Office of Catherine King (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.