Tony Burke
169 / 230 divisions voted in this parliament
0 votes against their party's majority position
22 years in federal parliament
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 | 4 Nov 1969, Sydney, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 9 Oct 2004 |
| Parliaments | 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Laws | University of Sydney |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Sydney |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Organiser | Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association | 1997 – 2003 |
| Director | Aticus Pty. Ltd. | 1996 – 1997 |
| Electorate officer | Senator M Forshaw | 1994 – 1995 |
| Electorate officer | Senator G Richardson | 1993 – 1994 |
| Sales and shop assistant | 1982 – 1991 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Immigration and Citizenship | Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 13 May 2025 | current |
| Minister for Home Affairs | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 29 Jul 2024 | current |
| Minister for Cyber Security | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 29 Jul 2024 | current |
| Cabinet Minister | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Minister for the Arts | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs | Albanese Ministry | 29 Jul 2024 | 13 May 2025 |
| Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations | Albanese Ministry | 1 Jun 2022 | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Environment and Water | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Minister for the Arts | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 23 May 2022 |
| Manager of Opposition Business in the House (shadow) | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 12 Nov 2013 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Finance | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship | Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jul 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for the Arts | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 25 Mar 2013 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 5 Mar 2012 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities | Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 14 Sep 2010 | 1 Jul 2013 |
| Minister for Sustainable Population | Gillard Ministry; Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 28 Jun 2010 | 14 Sep 2010 |
| Minister for Population | Rudd Ministry; Gillard Ministry | 14 Apr 2010 | 28 Jun 2010 |
| Cabinet Minister | Rudd Ministry; Gillard Ministry; Gillard Ministry (2nd); Rudd Ministry (2nd) | 3 Dec 2007 | 18 Sep 2013 |
| Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | Rudd Ministry; Gillard Ministry; Gillard Ministry (2nd) | 3 Dec 2007 | 14 Sep 2010 |
| Shadow Minister for Immigration, Integration and Citizenship | Rudd Shadow Ministry | 10 Dec 2006 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Shadow Minister for Immigration | Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 24 Jun 2005 | 10 Dec 2006 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Latham Shadow Ministry; Beazley Shadow Ministry; Rudd Shadow Ministry | 26 Oct 2004 | 3 Dec 2007 |
| Shadow Minister for Small Business | Latham Shadow Ministry; Beazley Shadow Ministry | 26 Oct 2004 | 24 Jun 2005 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migration Joint Standing | Member | 6 Sep 2005 | 11 Oct 2005 |
| Employment, Workplace Relations and Workforce Participation House of Representatives Standing | Member | 2 Dec 2004 | 12 Sep 2005 |
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 | Watson | Labor | 48.00 | -6.11 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Watson | Labor | 51.87 | +0.18 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Watson | Labor | 51.69 | -3.70 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Watson | Labor | 55.39 | +4.84 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Watson | Labor | 49.51 | -0.92 | Elected |
| 2010 federal election | Watson | Labor | 50.43 | -9.88 | Elected |
| 2007 federal election | Watson | Labor | 61.81 | +5.43 | Elected |
| 2004 federal election | Watson | Australian Labor Party | 56.65 | +0.50 | 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 | $270,313 | $228,793 | $275,858 | $229,993 |
| Office Facilities | $51,138 | $137,887 | $148,949 | $137,398 |
| Office Administration | $22,949 | $99,466 | $42,367 | $78,339 |
| Travel Allowance | $10,630 | $17,546 | $10,902 | $12,432 |
| International Travel | $5,768 | $2,037 | $35,263 | $1,818 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $8,387 | $8,485 | $8,098 | $6,391 |
| Other Car Costs | $127 | $2,019 | $6,797 | $11,663 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $466 | $1,479 | $0 | $259 |
| Telecommunications | $597 | $425 | $283 | $627 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 | $268 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $370,374 | $498,404 | $528,518 | $478,921 |
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 169 divisions
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Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.