Steve Georganas
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 Jun 1959, Adelaide, South Australia |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 9 Oct 2004 |
| Parliaments | 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Certificate in Business Studies (TAFE) |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Director | West Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) Board | 2013 – 2016 |
| Director | Statewide Super Board | 2013 – 2016 |
| Ministerial adviser | Hon. J Weatherill, MHA (SA) | 2002 – 2004 |
| Electorate officer | 1996 – 2002 | |
| Underwriter | Financial Services | 1987 – 1996 |
| Taxi driver | 1980 – 1987 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the Speaker's Panel | current | ||
| Second Deputy Speaker | current |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriations and Administration House of Representatives Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Trade and Investment Growth Joint Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Corporations and Financial Services Joint Statutory | Member | 22 Jul 2019 | current |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Standing | Member | 2 Sep 2020 | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Human Rights Joint Statutory | Member | 29 Jul 2019 | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Health, Aged Care and Sport House of Representatives Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Migration Joint Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Petitions House of Representatives Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| House House of Representatives Standing | Member | 27 Nov 2012 | 5 Aug 2013 |
| Migration Joint Standing | Member | 21 Mar 2011 | 5 Aug 2013 |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Joint Standing | Member | 25 Oct 2010 | 28 Mar 2011 |
| Public Works Joint Statutory | Member | 25 Oct 2010 | 27 Nov 2012 |
| Communications House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2008 | 19 Jul 2010 |
| Health and Ageing House of Representatives Standing | Chair from 19 Feb 2008 to 27 Nov 2012 | 19 Feb 2008 | 5 Aug 2013 |
| Privileges and Members' Interests House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2008 | 19 Jul 2010 |
| Health and Ageing House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair from 6 Dec 2006 to 18 Feb 2008 | 2 Dec 2004 | 18 Feb 2008 |
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 | Adelaide | Australian Labor Party | 46.49 | +6.51 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Adelaide | Australian Labor Party | 39.98 | -0.29 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Adelaide | Australian Labor Party | 40.27 | +1.20 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Hindmarsh | Australian Labor Party | 34.02 | -3.93 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Hindmarsh | Australian Labor Party | 37.95 | -6.79 | Not elected |
| 2010 federal election | Hindmarsh | Australian Labor Party | 44.54 | -2.67 | Elected |
| 2007 federal election | Hindmarsh | Australian Labor Party | 47.21 | +4.88 | Elected |
| 2004 federal election | Hindmarsh | Australian Labor Party | 42.33 | +3.54 | 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 | $125,131 | $36,682 | $102,937 | $23,082 |
| Office Facilities | $52,309 | $51,000 | $61,332 | $50,899 |
| Employee Travel | $29,035 | $14,826 | $19,610 | $21,498 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $15,481 | $8,275 | $9,917 | $6,059 |
| International Travel | $0 | $13,024 | $15,696 | $2,489 |
| Travel Allowance | $11,158 | $7,084 | $6,941 | $4,770 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $14,219 | $7,690 | $4,026 | $765 |
| Other Car Costs | $5,008 | $5,039 | $4,398 | $1,071 |
| Telecommunications | $791 | $836 | $927 | $956 |
| Total | $253,132 | $144,456 | $225,785 | $111,588 |
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 | Adelaide | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Adelaide | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Adelaide | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Hindmarsh | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Hindmarsh | Nil return | ||
| 2010 federal election | Hindmarsh | Nil return | ||
| 2007 federal election | Hindmarsh | Nil return | ||
| 2004 federal election | Hindmarsh | Nil return | ||
| 2001 federal election | Hindmarsh | Nil return | ||
| 1998 federal election | Hindmarsh | 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 208 divisions
Photo: Yu Chu Chin (CC BY-SA 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.