Matt Burnell
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 | 25 Aug 1978, Mildura, South Australia |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 21 May 2022 |
| Parliaments | 47th, 48th |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Branch Organiser | Transport Workers' Union of Australia (SA/NT Branch) | September 2016 – May 2022 |
| Seafarer (Integrated Rating) | Offshore Gas and Oil Industry | September 2006 – March 2016 |
| Cash in Transit Officer | Linfox Armaguard | November 2001 – August 2006 |
| Retail Assistant/Supervisor | Sportspower | November 1998 – September 2001 |
| Employed | Hospitality and Security | July 1997 – May 2002 |
| Fast Food Server | KFC | October 1992 – March 1996 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture House of Representatives Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Treaties Joint Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
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 | Spence | Australian Labor Party | 44.33 | +0.47 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Spence | Australian Labor Party | 43.86 | -7.10 | 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 | $100,507 | $36,151 | $59,442 | $98,971 |
| Office Facilities | $35,394 | $35,626 | $34,635 | $31,391 |
| Employee Travel | $18,394 | $17,523 | $17,778 | $8,083 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $20,283 | $13,290 | $12,226 | $14,054 |
| Travel Allowance | $9,869 | $7,084 | $9,367 | $5,366 |
| Other Car Costs | $5,335 | $5,713 | $7,005 | $5,405 |
| Telecommunications | $1,010 | $1,055 | $1,145 | $1,198 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,258 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $131 | $258 | $10 | $76 |
| Total | $190,922 | $116,699 | $141,608 | $165,801 |
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 225 divisions
Photo: Government of South Australia (Veterans SA) (CC BY 4.0), 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.