Kristy McBain
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 Sep 1982, Traralgon, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 4 Jul 2020 |
| Parliaments | 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Honours | Received the Rotary Club of Merimbula Australia Day Award for Outstanding Service to the Community, 2020.; Received the Women in Local Government Award (Elected Official Regional/Rural), 2017. |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Laws | University of Canberra |
| Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) | University of Canberra |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Period |
|---|---|
| Small Business Owner | 2012 – 2020 |
| Lawyer | 2005 – 2018 |
| Paralegal | 2004 – 2005 |
| Library Assistant | 2002 – 2005 |
| Waitress | 2000 – 2004 |
| Pharmacy Assistant | 1995 – 2003 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Emergency Management | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Australia House of Representatives Select | Member | 2 Sep 2020 | 15 Mar 2022 |
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 | Eden-Monaro | Labor | 43.04 | +4.54 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Eden-Monaro | Labor | 42.57 | +3.40 | Elected |
| 2020 Eden-Monaro by-election | Eden-Monaro | Labor | 36.28 | 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 | $84,845 | $76,267 | $66,647 | $31,011 |
| Office Facilities | $58,985 | $58,647 | $66,909 | $57,811 |
| Employee Travel | $21,114 | $26,504 | $31,802 | $22,698 |
| Other Car Costs | $15,588 | $6,141 | $17,930 | $8,567 |
| Travel Allowance | $9,604 | $13,252 | $12,548 | $10,680 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $3,404 | $1,063 | $9,787 | $6,702 |
| International Travel | $0 | $0 | $11,424 | -$29 |
| Telecommunications | $966 | $1,070 | $1,162 | $902 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $1,294 | $1,093 | $256 | $616 |
| Total | $195,800 | $184,036 | $218,464 | $138,959 |
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 | Eden-Monaro | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Eden-Monaro | Nil return | ||
| Eden-Monaro by-election | Eden-Monaro | 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 171 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.