David Smith
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 | 25 Mar 1970, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 23 May 2018 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (Hons) | Australian National University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Professionals Australia (ACT) | 2007 – 2018 |
| Manager of Industrial Relations | Australian Federal Police Association | 2005 – 2007 |
| Senior Policy Officer | Chief Minister's Directorate (ACT) | 2002 – 2005 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Standards Joint Select | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Selection House of Representatives Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Public Works Joint Statutory | Member | 23 Jul 2019 | current |
| Parliamentary Library Joint Standing | Member | 11 Nov 2020 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| National Capital and External Territories Joint Standing | Member | 28 Jun 2018 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Electric Vehicles Senate Select | Member | 27 Jun 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 |
| Charity Fundraising in the 21st Century Senate Select | Member | 25 Jun 2018 | 14 Feb 2019 |
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 | Bean | Australian Labor Party | 41.05 | -0.68 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Bean | Australian Labor Party | 41.73 | +3.59 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Bean | Australian Labor Party | 38.14 | -6.25 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Senate, Australian Capital Territory | Australian Labor Party | 37.94 | Not elected | |
| 2004 federal election | Senate, Australian Capital Territory | Australian Labor Party (ACT Branch) | 41.10 | 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 | $96,353 | $59,114 | $93,813 | $24,373 |
| Office Facilities | $43,629 | $38,361 | $47,072 | $38,485 |
| Other Car Costs | $5,437 | $4,076 | $4,075 | $5,075 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $430 | $3,308 | $412 | $0 |
| Employee Travel | $0 | $2,059 | $1,307 | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $499 | $459 | $1,873 | $0 |
| Telecommunications | $267 | $530 | $398 | $398 |
| International Travel | $808 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $147,423 | $107,908 | $148,950 | $68,330 |
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 | Bean | $22,940 | 37 | $38,229 |
| 2022 federal election | Bean | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Bean | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Senate, Australian Capital Territory | Nil return | ||
| 2004 federal election | Senate, Australian Capital Territory | 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.
Voting record 225 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.