Glenn Sterle
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 | 3 Jan 1960, Melbourne, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 1 Jul 2005 |
| Parliaments | 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Honours | Awarded the Centenary Medal, 1.1.2001. |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Transport Workers' Union | 1998 – 2005 |
| Organiser | Transport Workers' Union | 1991 – 2005 |
| Member of the Branch Management Committee | Transport Workers' Union | 1991 – 2005 |
| Furniture removalist, truck driver and owner-operator | 1977 – 1991 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Chair of Committees | current | ||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Road Safety | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jun 2018 | 23 May 2022 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Library Joint Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Senators' Interests Senate Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Environment and Communications: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Substitute member | 21 Oct 2021 | current |
| Environment and Communications: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Substitute member | 24 Jun 2021 | current |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Chair from 2 Aug 2022 | 1 Sep 2016 | current |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Deputy Chair from 4 Jul 2019 to 2 Aug 2022 | 1 Sep 2016 | current |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Deputy Chair from 2 Aug 2022 | 1 Sep 2016 | current |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Chair from 1 Sep 2016 to 2 Aug 2022 | 1 Sep 2016 | current |
| Road Safety Joint Select | Member | 5 Feb 2020 | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Treaties Joint Standing | Member | 1 Sep 2016 | 10 Nov 2016 |
| Environment and Communications: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Substitute member | 3 Mar 2016 | 13 Apr 2016 |
| Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Joint Statutory | Member | 1 Jul 2014 | 9 May 2016 |
| Treaties Joint Standing | Member | 1 Jul 2014 | 9 May 2016 |
| Economics: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Substitute member | 6 Mar 2014 | 24 Mar 2014 |
| Constitutional Recognition of Local Government Joint Select | Member | 1 Nov 2012 | 7 Mar 2013 |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Substitute member | 17 Oct 2012 | 18 Oct 2012 |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Substitute member | 18 Oct 2011 | 21 Oct 2011 |
| Australia's Food Processing Sector Senate Select | Member | 1 Jul 2011 | 16 Aug 2012 |
| Australia's Immigration Detention Network Joint Select | Member | 1 Jul 2011 | 30 Mar 2012 |
| House Senate Standing | Member | 26 Oct 2010 | 11 Nov 2013 |
| Privileges Senate Standing | Member | 26 Oct 2010 | 7 Feb 2012 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 26 Oct 2010 | 7 Feb 2012 |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Chair from 14 May 2009 to 11 Nov 2013 | 14 May 2009 | 9 May 2016 |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Chair from 14 Nov 2013 to 9 May 2016 | 14 May 2009 | 9 May 2016 |
| Men's Health Senate Select | Member | 27 Nov 2008 | 29 May 2009 |
| National Broadband Network Senate Select | Member | 26 Jun 2008 | 17 Jun 2010 |
| Agricultural and Related Industries Senate Select | Member | 14 Feb 2008 | 23 Aug 2010 |
| Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 12 Feb 2008 | 1 Jul 2008 |
| Electoral Matters Joint Standing | Deputy Chair from 7 Dec 2006 to 13 Feb 2008 | 6 Dec 2006 | 14 Feb 2008 |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Chair from 13 Feb 2008 to 13 May 2009 | 11 Sep 2006 | 13 May 2009 |
| Publications Senate Standing | Member | 1 Jul 2005 | 8 Jul 2014 |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 1 Jul 2005 | 10 Sep 2006 |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 1 Jul 2005 | 10 Sep 2006 |
| Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation (formerly Regulations and Ordinances) Senate Standing | Member | 1 Jul 2005 | 13 Sep 2005 |
| Treaties Joint Standing | Member | 1 Jul 2005 | 1 Jul 2008 |
Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Australian Labor Party | 34.55 | Elected 3rd of 6 | |
| 2016 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Australian Labor Party | 28.26 | Elected 5th of 12 | |
| 2010 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Australian Labor Party | 29.70 | Elected 4th of 6 | |
| 2004 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) | 32.52 | Elected 4th of 6 |
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 Facilities | $46,415 | $40,971 | $45,330 | $52,434 |
| Employee Travel | $56,809 | $42,002 | $30,616 | $41,269 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $23,921 | $30,868 | $21,777 | $26,976 |
| International Travel | $0 | $30,599 | $25,603 | $13,682 |
| Office Administration | $14,641 | $449 | $11,690 | $25,253 |
| Travel Allowance | $12,584 | $8,583 | $7,860 | $14,815 |
| Other Car Costs | $10,997 | $10,242 | $8,802 | $9,206 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $3,987 | $666 | $1,322 | $2,978 |
| Telecommunications | $580 | $1,112 | $906 | $924 |
| Total | $169,933 | $165,495 | $153,907 | $187,538 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Nil return | ||
| 2010 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Nil return | ||
| 2004 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | 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 666 divisions
Photo: Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Finance Transparency Portal) (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.