Matt Keogh
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 Nov 1981, Armadale, Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 2 Jul 2016 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Honours | Awarded Australian Young Lawyer of the Year by the Law Council of Australia, 2009 |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (Politics and History) Honours | University of Notre Dame |
| Bachelor of Laws | University of Notre Dame |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Law Council of Australia | 2015 |
| President | Law Society of Western Australia | 2015 |
| Commercial Lawyer | Herbert Smith Freehills | 2011 – 2016 |
| Prosecutor | Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions | 2006 – 2011 |
| Solicitor | Travers and Keogh | 2005 – 2006 |
| Liaison Officer | Minister for Planning and Infrastructure (WA) | 2003 |
| Policy Officer | Department of Premier and Cabinet (WA) | 2003 – 2005 |
| Senior Customer Service Officer for iiNet | 2000 – 2002 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Veterans' Affairs | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Minister for Defence Personnel | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Shadow Minister Assisting for Small Business | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jan 2021 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Defence Industry | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Western Australian Resources | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Shadow Minister Assisting for Small and Family Business | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 28 Jan 2021 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Water Resources House of Representatives Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Corporations and Financial Services Joint Statutory | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
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 | Burt | Australian Labor Party | 46.73 | -3.03 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Burt | Australian Labor Party | 51.63 | +10.51 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Burt | Australian Labor Party | 40.96 | -6.07 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Burt | Australian Labor Party | 47.03 | +15.11 | Elected |
| 2015 Canning by-election | Canning | Australian Labor Party | 36.07 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Travel | $108,743 | $118,161 | $83,639 | $86,331 |
| Office Administration | $53,813 | $95,727 | $84,929 | $45,020 |
| Office Facilities | $59,599 | $57,994 | $65,341 | $75,250 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $43,580 | $30,886 | $35,793 | $42,715 |
| International Travel | $9,812 | $31,973 | $16,641 | $0 |
| Other Car Costs | $9,514 | $10,781 | $9,669 | $11,699 |
| Travel Allowance | $8,652 | $9,694 | $8,324 | $9,114 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $5,791 | $0 | $14,015 |
| Telecommunications | $951 | $774 | $691 | $924 |
| Total | $294,662 | $361,783 | $305,027 | $285,067 |
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.
Bills raised
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 173 divisions
Photo: Australian Department of Defence (Public domain), 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.