Clare O'Neil
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 | 12 Sep 1980, Melbourne, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 7 Sep 2013 |
| Parliaments | 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Fulbright Scholar | |
| Dean's Scholar | |
| Bachelor of Arts | Monash University |
| Bachelor of Laws Honours | Monash University |
| Master of Public Policy | Harvard University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Business Adviser | Marngarr Aboriginal Resource Centre | 2011 |
| Engagement Manager | McKinsey and Company | 2009 – 2013 |
| Policy Adviser | Treasurer | 2008 |
| Intern for the Global Corporate Client Group | New York Stock Exchange | 2007 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Cities | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Minister for Housing | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 29 Jul 2024 | current |
| Minister for Homelessness | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 29 Jul 2024 | current |
| Cabinet Minister | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Member of the Speaker's Panel | current | ||
| Minister for Home Affairs | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Minister for Cyber Security | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Shadow Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jan 2021 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology and the Future of Work | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Shadow Minister for Financial Services | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jun 2018 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for Justice | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Supplementary member | 19 Sep 2018 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Oct 2015 | 9 May 2016 |
| Agriculture and Industry House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Tax and Revenue House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Privileges and Members' Interests House of Representatives Standing | Member | 12 Nov 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 | Hotham | Australian Labor Party | 48.85 | +5.74 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Hotham | Australian Labor Party | 47.04 | -3.72 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Hotham | Australian Labor Party | 45.18 | +2.10 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Hotham | Australian Labor Party | 45.75 | -1.38 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Hotham | Australian Labor Party | 47.13 | -7.22 | 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 | $244,508 | $189,575 | $200,610 | $186,333 |
| Office Administration | $83,306 | $31,906 | $76,768 | $88,082 |
| Office Facilities | $57,756 | $51,438 | $59,123 | $44,614 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $27,323 | $18,768 | $24,639 | $20,640 |
| Other Car Costs | $15,746 | $10,831 | $14,243 | $13,799 |
| Travel Allowance | $8,888 | $8,116 | $7,746 | $7,468 |
| Telecommunications | $1,195 | $906 | $1,567 | $1,378 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $213 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $438,934 | $311,539 | $384,696 | $362,315 |
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 | Hotham | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Hotham | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Hotham | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Hotham | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Hotham | 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 162 divisions
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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.