Madeleine King
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 | 31 Mar 1973, Kwinana, Western Australia |
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| Entered parliament | 2 Jul 2016 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Laws | University of Western Australia |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Centenary Celebrations and Principal Adviser of Strategic Projects | University of Western Australia | 2012 – 2013 |
| Chief Operating Officer | Perth USAsia Centre | 2012 – 2016 |
| Ministerial Adviser | Hon. G Gray MP | 2011 – 2012 |
| Chief of Staff | University of Western Australia | 2008 – 2011 |
| Research Contracts Lawyer | University of Western Australia | 2005 – 2008 |
| Admitted as a Solicitor | High Court of Australia | 2004 |
| Admitted as Solicitor and Barrister | Supreme Court (WA) | 1998 |
| Solicitor in commercial law at private legal practice | 1997 – 2005 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Minister for Resources | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Minister for Northern Australia | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Shadow Minister for Resources | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jan 2021 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Trade | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jun 2018 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister Assisting for Small Business | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jun 2018 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister Assisting for Resources | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jun 2018 | 2 Jun 2019 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 9 May 2018 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Indigenous Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2017 | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Member | 7 Nov 2016 | 7 Dec 2017 |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing | Member | 17 Oct 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 17 Oct 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 12 Oct 2016 | 7 Nov 2016 |
| Publications House of Representatives Standing | Member | 10 Oct 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Human Rights Joint Statutory | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Social Policy and Legal Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 12 Oct 2016 |
| Treaties Joint Standing | Member | 1 Sep 2016 | 17 Oct 2016 |
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 | Brand | Australian Labor Party | 45.86 | -4.82 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Brand | Australian Labor Party | 50.20 | +9.82 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Brand | Australian Labor Party | 40.38 | -7.10 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Brand | Australian Labor Party | 47.48 | +6.39 | 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 | $222,630 | $266,686 | $162,238 | $182,544 |
| Office Administration | $131,611 | $45,742 | $75,525 | $38,874 |
| Office Facilities | $61,391 | $61,623 | $67,249 | $74,238 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $42,834 | $40,610 | $30,225 | $35,150 |
| International Travel | $18,271 | $76,922 | $7,345 | $315 |
| Other Car Costs | $10,345 | $8,052 | $10,332 | $11,479 |
| Travel Allowance | $14,466 | $7,138 | $7,210 | $8,802 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $7,193 | $4,708 | $5,004 | $12,821 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,560 |
| Telecommunications | $342 | $75 | $75 | $299 |
| Total | $509,083 | $511,557 | $365,202 | $368,082 |
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 | Brand | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Brand | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Brand | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Brand | 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 155 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.