Ged Kearney
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 | 29 Oct 1963, East Melbourne, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 17 Mar 2018 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Education | La Trobe University |
| Registered nurse | Mercy Private Hospital |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| President | Australian Council of Trade Unions | 2010 – 2018 |
| Secretary | Australian Nursing Federation | 2008 – 2010 |
| Assistant Secretary | Australian Nursing Federation | 2002 – 2008 |
| Deputy Director of Nursing | Clinical Nursing Education Department | 2000 – 2002 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Minister for Social Services | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Assistant Minister for Prevention of Family Violence | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health | Albanese Ministry | 29 Jul 2024 | 13 May 2025 |
| Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 13 May 2025 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jan 2021 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Skills | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Aged Care | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 28 Jan 2021 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade and Investment Growth Joint Standing | Deputy Chair from 25 Jul 2019 to 11 Apr 2022 | 23 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Employment, Education and Training House of Representatives Standing | Member | 22 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Tax and Revenue House of Representatives Standing | Member | 22 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Corporations and Financial Services Joint Statutory | Member | 10 Sep 2018 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Intergenerational Welfare Dependence House of Representatives Select | Deputy Chair from 12 Sep 2018 to 2 Apr 2019 | 10 Sep 2018 | 2 Apr 2019 |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Member | 21 May 2018 | 10 Sep 2018 |
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 | Cooper | Australian Labor Party | 41.97 | +1.28 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Cooper | Australian Labor Party | 41.34 | -5.52 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Cooper | Australian Labor Party | 46.78 | +11.73 | Elected |
| 2018 Batman by-election | Batman | Australian Labor Party | 42.22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $19,803 | $80,527 | $146,163 | $18,104 |
| Office Facilities | $55,748 | $49,524 | $52,111 | $51,061 |
| Employee Travel | $49,484 | $40,382 | $54,504 | $63,273 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $8,921 | $5,533 | $19,038 | $19,613 |
| Other Car Costs | $9,102 | $7,519 | $16,429 | $13,986 |
| Travel Allowance | $7,778 | $6,118 | $8,585 | $6,682 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $1,610 | $3,467 | $0 |
| Telecommunications | $763 | $508 | $408 | $385 |
| Total | $151,600 | $191,721 | $300,704 | $173,104 |
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.
Voting record 189 divisions
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Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.