Jason Clare
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 | 22 Mar 1972, Sydney, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 24 Nov 2007 |
| Parliaments | 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Honours | University of New South Wales |
| Bachelor of Laws | University of New South Wales |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Manager of Corporate Relations | Transurban | 2003 – 2007 |
| Senior Policy Adviser | Premier (NSW), the Hon. R Carr, MLA | 1999 – 2003 |
| Policy Adviser | Minister for Police and Leader of the House (NSW), the Hon. P Whelan, MLA | 1995 – 1999 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Minister for Education | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for Resources | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 4 May 2016 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Communications | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Cabinet Minister | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 25 Mar 2013 | 1 Jul 2013 |
| Cabinet Secretary | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 4 Feb 2013 | 1 Jul 2013 |
| Minister for Defence Materiel | Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 5 Mar 2012 | 4 Feb 2013 |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 14 Dec 2011 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for Justice | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 14 Dec 2011 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for Defence Materiel | Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 14 Sep 2010 | 14 Dec 2011 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Employment | Rudd Ministry; Gillard Ministry; Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 9 Jun 2009 | 14 Sep 2010 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Australia House of Representatives Select | Member | 29 Jul 2019 | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Intelligence and Security Joint Statutory | Member | 25 Nov 2014 | 24 Jun 2015 |
| Education and Training (Education and Vocational Training from 1.12.2004 to 17.10.2007) House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2008 | 15 Jun 2009 |
| Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2008 | 15 Jun 2009 |
| Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Joint Statutory | Member | 18 Feb 2008 | 15 Jun 2009 |
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 | Blaxland | Labor | 46.04 | -5.52 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Blaxland | Labor | 54.98 | -2.80 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Blaxland | Labor | 57.78 | -5.53 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Blaxland | Labor | 63.31 | +8.07 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Blaxland | Labor | 55.73 | +4.75 | Elected |
| 2010 federal election | Blaxland | Labor | 50.98 | -8.78 | Elected |
| 2007 federal election | Blaxland | Labor | 61.32 | +5.09 | 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 | $148,167 | $129,361 | $140,665 | $164,791 |
| Office Facilities | $36,033 | $106,110 | $115,693 | $115,904 |
| Office Administration | $43,173 | $98,878 | $52,577 | $16,733 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $15,612 | $12,589 | $16,746 | $9,680 |
| Other Car Costs | $11,474 | $6,891 | $14,261 | $8,892 |
| Travel Allowance | $9,724 | $9,390 | $6,358 | $6,245 |
| International Travel | $2,623 | $14,461 | $378 | $0 |
| Telecommunications | $1,094 | $957 | $688 | $1,089 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,808 |
| Total | $267,900 | $378,637 | $347,367 | $326,141 |
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 | Blaxland | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Blaxland | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Blaxland | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Blaxland | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Blaxland | Nil return | ||
| 2010 federal election | Blaxland | Nil return | ||
| 2007 federal election | Blaxland | 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.
Bills raised
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 164 divisions
Photo: Yu Chu Chin (CC BY-SA 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.