Libby Coker
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 | 11 Jun 1962, Melbourne, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 18 May 2019 |
| Parliaments | 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Honours | Received the Victorian Government media in education award. |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | University of New England |
| Diploma in Education | Monash University |
| Bachelor of Letters | Deakin University |
| Graduate | Australian Institute of Company Directors |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Cadet journalist | Geelong Advertiser |
| Secondary school teacher | |
| Communications consultant | |
| Communications/PR Manager | Department of Education (Vic.) |
| Journalist |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water House of Representatives Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Communications and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Standing | Chair from 4 Aug 2022 | 23 Jul 2019 | current |
| Appropriations and Administration House of Representatives Standing | Member | 22 Jul 2019 | 11 Apr 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 | Corangamite | Australian Labor Party | 37.31 | -1.09 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Corangamite | Australian Labor Party | 38.20 | +2.41 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Corangamite | Australian Labor Party | 35.47 | +1.41 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Corangamite | Australian Labor Party | 30.75 | -1.28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $53,813 | $27,902 | $68,825 | $41,491 |
| Office Facilities | $47,291 | $45,555 | $49,363 | $45,796 |
| Employee Travel | $27,061 | $18,679 | $23,323 | $21,275 |
| Other Car Costs | $11,415 | $9,670 | $8,574 | $8,462 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $13,061 | $5,635 | $5,827 | $6,167 |
| Travel Allowance | $8,871 | $5,474 | $5,118 | $5,724 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $1,279 | $657 | $622 | $2,556 |
| Telecommunications | $265 | $530 | $398 | $398 |
| International Travel | $0 | $0 | -$594 | $0 |
| Total | $163,055 | $114,103 | $161,456 | $131,869 |
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 215 divisions
Photo: Matt Hrkac (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.