Mark Dreyfus
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 Oct 1956, Perth, Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 24 Nov 2007 |
| Parliaments | 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Melbourne |
| Bachelor of Laws | University of Melbourne |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Barrister | 1987 – 2007 | |
| Ministerial adviser | Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Minister for Corrections (Vic.) | 1985 – 1987 |
| Research Fellow | National Research Institute of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine | 1982 |
| Solicitor | 1982 – 1985 | |
| Field officer | Northern Land Council, Darwin | 1979 – 1981 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 13 May 2025 |
| Attorney-General | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 13 May 2025 |
| Cabinet Secretary | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 13 May 2025 |
| Shadow Minister for Constitutional Reform | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for National Security | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 May 2022 |
| Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House (shadow) | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for the Arts | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Shadow Attorney-General | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Special Minister of State | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 25 Mar 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for the Public Service and Integrity | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 25 Mar 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Cabinet Minister | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 14 Feb 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Attorney-General | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 4 Feb 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for Emergency Management | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 4 Feb 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation | Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 14 Dec 2011 | 4 Feb 2013 |
| Cabinet Secretary | Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 14 Sep 2010 | 4 Feb 2013 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency | Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 14 Sep 2010 | 4 Feb 2013 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence and Security Joint Statutory | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | current |
| Intelligence and Security Joint Statutory | Member | 25 Nov 2014 | 9 May 2016 |
| Environment House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Social Policy and Legal Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Intelligence and Security Joint Statutory | Member | 12 Mar 2008 | 19 Jul 2010 |
| Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2008 | 19 Jul 2010 |
| Legal and Constitutional Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Chair | 19 Feb 2008 | 19 Jul 2010 |
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 | Isaacs | Australian Labor Party | 49.41 | +6.63 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Isaacs | Australian Labor Party | 39.95 | -4.95 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Isaacs | Australian Labor Party | 44.78 | +3.84 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Isaacs | Australian Labor Party | 44.49 | +3.16 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Isaacs | Australian Labor Party | 41.33 | -7.55 | Elected |
| 2010 federal election | Isaacs | Australian Labor Party | 49.42 | +0.67 | Elected |
| 2007 federal election | Isaacs | Australian Labor Party | 48.76 | +4.45 | 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 Facilities | $59,327 | $48,417 | $54,206 | $52,199 |
| Office Administration | $32,546 | $22,606 | $74,273 | $12,228 |
| Employee Travel | $25,009 | $31,175 | $25,024 | $28,685 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $14,009 | $9,708 | $12,888 | $9,921 |
| International Travel | $441 | $21,992 | $4,755 | $3,298 |
| Other Car Costs | $4,969 | $6,289 | $6,515 | $4,655 |
| Travel Allowance | $4,508 | $1,288 | $6,090 | $2,544 |
| Telecommunications | $529 | $1,057 | $793 | $793 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $37 | $88 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $141,374 | $142,621 | $184,545 | $114,324 |
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 | Isaacs | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Isaacs | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Isaacs | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Isaacs | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Isaacs | Nil return | ||
| 2010 federal election | Isaacs | Nil return | ||
| 2007 federal election | Isaacs | 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 177 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.