Emma McBride
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 | 27 Apr 1975, Sydney, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 2 Jul 2016 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | University of Sydney |
| Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management | Flinders University |
| Graduate Diploma in Public Health | Flinders University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Board member | Central Coast Heart Netball Premier League (NSW) | 2016 |
| Deputy Director of Pharmacy | Wyong Hospital (NSW) | 2016 |
| Director (volunteer) | Wyong Community Bendigo Bank | 2009 – 2013 |
| Chief Pharmacist | Wyong Hospital (NSW) | 2008 – 2016 |
| Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist | Wyong Hospital (NSW) | 2006 – 2015 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Carers | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health and Suicide Prevention House of Representatives Select | Deputy Chair from 24 Feb 2021 to 24 Nov 2021 | 2 Feb 2021 | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Health, Aged Care and Sport House of Representatives Standing | Supplementary member | 8 Oct 2020 | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Communications and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair from 8 Dec 2020 to 11 Apr 2022 | 15 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Infrastructure, Transport and Cities House of Representatives Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 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 | Dobell | Labor | 42.80 | -0.09 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Dobell | Labor | 42.86 | +1.37 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Dobell | Labor | 41.49 | -1.39 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Dobell | Labor | 42.88 | +6.48 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Dobell | Labor | 35.11 | -11.16 | Not 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 | $74,999 | $48,112 | $43,368 | $48,288 |
| Office Facilities | $47,226 | $47,192 | $45,633 | $20,395 |
| Office Administration | $31,975 | $31,629 | $19,339 | $27,745 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $23,767 | $15,997 | $31,842 | $16,317 |
| Travel Allowance | $14,051 | $14,267 | $16,584 | $8,964 |
| Other Car Costs | $16,534 | $7,819 | $14,458 | $10,318 |
| Telecommunications | $1,593 | $758 | $1,097 | $1,036 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,154 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $23 | $519 | $0 | $0 |
| International Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$5 |
| Total | $210,167 | $166,293 | $172,321 | $134,213 |
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 | Dobell | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Dobell | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Dobell | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Dobell | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Dobell | 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 223 divisions
Photo: Tacoma Public School, State of New South Wales (Department of Education) (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.