Mike Freelander
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 | 23 Apr 1953, Sydney, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 2 Jul 2016 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor in Medicine, Bachelor in Surgery | University of Sydney |
| Fellow | Royal Australasian College of Physicians |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Period |
|---|---|
| Paediatrician | from 1978 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the Speaker's Panel | current |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture House of Representatives Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Selection House of Representatives Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Health, Aged Care and Sport House of Representatives Standing | Chair from 4 Aug 2022 | 15 Sep 2016 | current |
| Health, Aged Care and Sport House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair from 25 Jul 2019 to 11 Apr 2022 | 15 Sep 2016 | current |
| Social Policy and Legal Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 12 Oct 2016 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Northern Australia Joint Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 12 Oct 2016 |
| Parliamentary Library Joint Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 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 | Macarthur | Labor | 48.20 | +1.33 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Macarthur | Labor | 45.89 | -1.89 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Macarthur | Labor | 47.78 | -4.10 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Macarthur | Labor | 51.88 | +13.68 | 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 | $43,993 | $37,184 | $78,827 | $15,800 |
| Office Facilities | $41,420 | $34,010 | $33,800 | $35,701 |
| Employee Travel | $14,318 | $19,729 | $11,518 | $12,863 |
| Travel Allowance | $9,069 | $7,084 | $7,896 | $5,724 |
| Other Car Costs | $1,889 | $1,821 | $3,030 | $1,901 |
| Telecommunications | $1,435 | $1,181 | $939 | $1,355 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $1,002 | $0 | $2,541 | $0 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $1,002 | $266 | $133 | $133 |
| Total | $114,128 | $101,274 | $138,685 | $73,476 |
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 179 divisions
Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.