Tony Zappia
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 1952, Italy |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 24 Nov 2007 |
| Parliaments | 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness centre manager | 1981 – 2007 | |
| Research assistant | Senator the Hon. J Cavanagh | 1976 – 1981 |
| Bank officer | 1969 – 1976 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Medicare | Shorten Shadow Ministry; Albanese Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 2 Jun 2019 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 13 Oct 2015 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Manufacturing | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 18 Oct 2013 | 13 Oct 2015 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water House of Representatives Standing | Chair from 18 Aug 2022 | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Implementation of the National Redress Scheme Joint Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport House of Representatives Standing | Member | 28 Jul 2022 | current |
| Public Works Joint Statutory | Deputy Chair from 24 Jul 2019 | 15 Sep 2016 | current |
| Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Joint Statutory | Member | 25 Oct 2010 | current |
| Regional Australia House of Representatives Select | Member | 18 Mar 2021 | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Regional Australia House of Representatives Select | Member | 4 Dec 2019 | 11 Jun 2020 |
| Road Safety Joint Select | Member | 18 Sep 2019 | 12 Feb 2020 |
| Health, Aged Care and Sport House of Representatives Standing | Member | 15 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Health House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Oct 2015 | 9 May 2016 |
| Agriculture and Industry House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Environment House of Representatives Standing | Deputy Chair | 4 Dec 2013 | 20 Oct 2015 |
| Broadcasting Legislation Joint Select | Member | 14 Mar 2013 | 24 Jun 2013 |
| Human Rights Joint Statutory | Member | 13 Feb 2013 | 5 Aug 2013 |
| Constitutional Recognition of Local Government Joint Select | Member | 26 Nov 2012 | 7 Mar 2013 |
| Climate Change, Environment and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Chair | 25 Oct 2010 | 5 Aug 2013 |
| Cyber-Safety Joint Select | Member | 25 Oct 2010 | 24 Jun 2013 |
| Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2008 | 19 Jul 2010 |
| Education and Training (Education and Vocational Training from 1.12.2004 to 17.10.2007) House of Representatives Standing | Member | 19 Feb 2008 | 19 Jul 2010 |
| Migration Joint Standing | Member | 18 Feb 2008 | 9 May 2016 |
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 | Makin | Australian Labor Party | 47.82 | +1.52 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Makin | Australian Labor Party | 46.30 | -2.12 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Makin | Australian Labor Party | 48.42 | +5.72 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Makin | Australian Labor Party | 41.84 | -3.72 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Makin | Australian Labor Party | 45.56 | -4.70 | Elected |
| 2010 federal election | Makin | Australian Labor Party | 50.58 | -0.87 | Elected |
| 2007 federal election | Makin | Australian Labor Party | 51.45 | +8.43 | Elected |
| 2004 federal election | Makin | Australian Labor Party | 43.02 | +6.33 | 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 Facilities | $39,307 | $31,926 | $42,334 | $29,290 |
| Office Administration | $43,369 | $42,396 | $39,619 | $10,950 |
| Employee Travel | $15,018 | $8,243 | $11,951 | $14,085 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $14,310 | $10,519 | $9,349 | $6,078 |
| Travel Allowance | $12,667 | $8,282 | $8,089 | $8,193 |
| Other Car Costs | $3,761 | $2,927 | $3,370 | $1,633 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $0 | $447 | $0 | $6,221 |
| Telecommunications | $1,244 | $1,290 | $1,249 | $1,529 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $49 | $76 | $32 | $0 |
| Total | $129,725 | $106,106 | $115,994 | $77,980 |
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 229 divisions
Photo: Blnguyen (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.