Chris Bowen: $1,552,173 (2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2)

Chris Bowen claimed $1,552,173 in parliamentary expenses over 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2. The median across all parliamentarians was $600,123. Largest categories: Employee Travel ($618,496); Office Facilities ($405,705); Office Administration ($235,623).

Comparisons to similar groups

ClusterCluster median (last 4 quarters)vs. this total
Position: Cabinet Minister$1,317,237$234,936 > this cluster's median
Area: 100–1,000 km²$640,112$912,061 > this cluster's median
State: NSW$654,160$898,013 > this cluster's median
Urban / rural: Urban/Suburban$660,396$891,777 > this cluster's median

Clusters group all 150 House electorates by shared traits (front-bench position, seat area, state, urban/rural). Source: Compare Electorates – browse by cluster.

Jump to total across all periods ($8,580,217)

See individual expense line items, quarter by quarter

Compare Chris Bowen with other politicians Full politician profile

Employee Travel$618,496 ($516,800 > Med: $101,696)
Domestic Travel$443,977
International Travel$174,519
Office Facilities$405,705 ($234,450 > Med: $171,255)
Office Facilities - Not stated$405,705
Office Administration$235,623 ($59,093 > Med: $176,530)
Printing and Communications$201,773
Office Consumables and Services$33,264
Publications$586
International Travel$170,679 ($170,679 > Med: $0)
Ministerial Visits$170,679
Other Car Costs$46,588 ($22,457 > Med: $24,131)
COMCAR$31,900
Private-Plated Vehicle$14,688
Scheduled Commercial Transport$36,375 ($2,675 < Med: $39,050)
Fares$36,375
Travel Allowance$28,098 ($1,118 < Med: $29,216)
Travel Allowance$28,098
Unscheduled Commercial Transport$7,269 ($7,138 > Med: $131)
Official Duties$6,677
Parliamentary Duties$592
Telecommunications$3,339 ($1,016 > Med: $2,323)
Telecommunications - Residential - Official$1,933
Telecommunications - Usage$1,407

Total across all periods: $8,580,217 (Q1 2018 to Q2 2026, 34 quarters)

Refunds and credits are netted off. Category names from earlier reporting formats are matched to their current names. Explore quarter by quarter.

Employee Travel$2,619,642
Domestic Travel$2,088,980
International Travel$530,661
Office Facilities$2,611,748
Office Facilities - Not stated$2,611,748
Office Administration$1,959,981
Printing and Communications$1,786,434
Office Consumables and Services$152,505
Publications$20,748
Telephonic Services$294
International Travel$466,692
Ministerial Visits$465,311
Official Visits$1,381
Other Car Costs$410,765
COMCAR$260,338
Private-Plated Vehicle$150,427
Scheduled Commercial Transport$262,095
Fares$262,095
Travel Allowance$176,211
Travel Allowance$176,211
Telecommunications$62,612
Telecommunications - Usage$46,523
Telecommunications - Residential - Official$16,090
Unscheduled Commercial Transport$10,472
Official Duties$7,933
Parliamentary Duties$2,539

Generated 2026-09-29 • Data: IPEA • Political Gadgets