Shayne Neumann
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 | 26 Aug 1961, Ipswich, Queensland |
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| Entered parliament | 24 Nov 2007 |
| Parliaments | 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Queensland |
| Bachelor of Laws | University of Queensland |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Period |
|---|---|
| Lawyer | 1985 – 2007 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for Northern Australia | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 4 May 2016 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for Ageing | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 25 Mar 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 25 Mar 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Matters Joint Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing | Chair from 3 Aug 2022 | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Procedure House of Representatives Standing | Chair from 3 Aug 2022 | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Social Policy and Legal Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Migration Joint Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Joint Select | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 25 Jun 2015 |
| Indigenous Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 6 Feb 2013 | 14 May 2013 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (Aboriginal Affairs before 4.5.1992) House of Representatives Standing | Chair from 25 Oct 2010 to 23 Apr 2013 | 25 Oct 2010 | 5 Aug 2013 |
| Social Policy and Legal Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 25 Oct 2010 | 14 May 2013 |
| Gambling Reform Joint Select | Member | 21 Oct 2010 | 13 Feb 2013 |
| Health and Ageing House of Representatives Standing | Member | 11 Feb 2010 | 19 Jul 2010 |
| Employment and Workplace Relations House of Representatives Standing | Member | 17 Jun 2009 | 11 Feb 2010 |
| Legal and Constitutional Affairs House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2008 | 19 Jul 2010 |
| Petitions House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2008 | 17 Jun 2009 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 18 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 | Blair | Australian Labor Party | 36.62 | +1.61 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Blair | Australian Labor Party | 35.01 | +3.75 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Blair | Australian Labor Party | 41.90 | +0.35 | Elected |
| 2004 federal election | Blair | Australian Labor Party | 31.44 | +1.06 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $121,233 | $75,012 | $69,730 | $62,992 |
| Office Facilities | $75,445 | $72,879 | $72,356 | $40,442 |
| Employee Travel | $24,609 | $5,346 | $14,818 | $21,683 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $23,078 | $2,658 | $5,917 | $6,116 |
| Other Car Costs | $11,730 | $7,351 | $9,286 | $6,806 |
| Travel Allowance | $9,039 | $4,297 | $4,508 | $5,406 |
| International Travel | $0 | $14,152 | $4,685 | $0 |
| Telecommunications | $603 | $910 | $502 | $770 |
| Total | $265,736 | $182,605 | $181,802 | $144,215 |
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 | Blair | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Blair | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Blair | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Blair | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Blair | Nil return | ||
| 2010 federal election | Blair | Nil return | ||
| 2007 federal election | Blair | Nil return | ||
| 2004 federal election | Blair | 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 204 divisions
Photo: State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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.