Richard Marles
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 | 13 Jul 1967, Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Entered parliament | 24 Nov 2007 |
| Parliaments | 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | University of Melbourne |
| Bachelor of Laws Honours | University of Melbourne |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Secretary | Australian Council of Trade Unions | 2000 – 2007 |
| Assistant Secretary | Transport Workers' Union | 1998 – 2000 |
| Legal Officer | Transport Workers' Union | 1994 – 1998 |
| Solicitor | 1993 – 1994 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Defence | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 23 May 2022 | current |
| Cabinet Minister | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 23 May 2022 | current |
| Minister for Employment | Albanese Ministry | 23 May 2022 | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for National Reconstruction, Employment, Skills and Small Business | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jan 2021 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Science | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 28 Jan 2021 | 23 May 2022 |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition (shadow) | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 30 May 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Defence | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Minister for Trade | Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jul 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Cabinet Minister | Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jul 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs | Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 5 Mar 2012 | 22 Mar 2013 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs | Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 14 Sep 2010 | 22 Mar 2013 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry | Rudd Ministry; Gillard Ministry; Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 9 Jun 2009 | 14 Sep 2010 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| DisabilityCare Australia Joint Select | Member | 19 Jun 2013 | 5 Aug 2013 |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing | Member | 14 May 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Treaties Joint Standing | Chair | 14 May 2013 | 5 Aug 2013 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (Aboriginal Affairs before 4.5.1992) House of Representatives Standing | Chair | 19 Feb 2008 | 15 Jun 2009 |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2008 | 15 Jun 2009 |
| Employment and Workplace Relations House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2008 | 15 Jun 2009 |
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 | Corio | Australian Labor Party | 42.84 | +0.94 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Corio | Australian Labor Party | 42.13 | -5.47 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Corio | Australian Labor Party | 47.60 | +4.18 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Corio | Australian Labor Party | 45.63 | +2.12 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Corio | Australian Labor Party | 43.51 | -7.44 | Elected |
| 2007 federal election | Corio | Australian Labor Party | 45.49 | -1.19 | 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 | $326,736 | $295,855 | $254,766 | $192,816 |
| Office Facilities | $82,901 | $69,629 | $80,000 | $64,230 |
| International Travel | $63,907 | $98,032 | $71,174 | $39,599 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $32,349 | $21,520 | $15,538 | $13,001 |
| Office Administration | $7,871 | $6,859 | $8,478 | $28,926 |
| Other Car Costs | $8,027 | $5,215 | $12,045 | $11,906 |
| Travel Allowance | $11,920 | $4,201 | $9,442 | $3,758 |
| Telecommunications | $986 | $991 | $888 | $683 |
| Total | $534,696 | $502,303 | $452,332 | $354,918 |
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 | Corio | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Corio | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Corio | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Corio | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Corio | Nil return | ||
| 2010 federal election | Corio | Nil return | ||
| 2007 federal election | Corio | 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 118 divisions
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.