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Alison Joy Byrnes (born 5 February 1974) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and was elected as a member for the New South Wales seat of Cunningham in the House of Representatives in the 2022 federal election.
Attendance and rebellions
0
Rebellions
Never rebelled
794
Votes attended
843
Possible votes
94%
Attendance rate
Voting Record Full record ↗
Voted for
criminalising wage theft banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention introducing digital ID a character test for Australian visas increasing the cost of humanities degrees nuclear energy capping international student numbers at universities vehicle efficiency standards banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes Build to Rent (BTR) capping gas prices
Mixed / less clear
speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) federal government action on animal & plant extinctions a transition plan for coal workers climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) the Paris Climate Agreement encouraging Australian-based industry federal action on public housing making TAFE education fee-free reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) increasing housing affordability
Voted against
more scrutiny of intelligence services & police paid placements for all students net zero emissions by 2035 wiping all student debt (university and vocational) maintaining or increasing defence spending expanding public funded dental care putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis increasing accessibility of government data and documents increasing the financial return on fossil fuels privatising government-owned assets transgender rights and protections
Recent Votes – Current Parliament
The 10 most recent “Aye” and “No” votes recorded in the Australian Parliament's own division records this term, sourced directly from aph.gov.au independently of the voting-record data above.
Most recent Aye votes
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
Most recent No votes
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026
- 2026-10-29 – Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
- Self: Location: Wollongong NSW · Purpose: Principal place of residence (joint owner); Location: Bulli NSW · Purpose: Joint owner for administrative purposes (no income derived); Location: Sydney NSW · Purpose: Secondary place of residence (joint owner); Location: Unanderra NSW · Purpose: Storage unit (joint owned)
- Spouse/partner: Location: Wollongong NSW · Purpose: Principal place of residence (joint owned); Location: Bulli NSW · Purpose: Joint owner for administrative purposes (no income derived); Location: Sydney NSW · Purpose: Secondary place of residence (joint owned); Location: Unanderra NSW · Purpose: Storage unit (joint owned)
Liabilities
- Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on principal place of residence · Creditor: Bank West; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on secondary place of residence · Creditor: Bank West
- Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on principal place of residence · Creditor: Bank West; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on secondary place of residence · Creditor: Bank West; Nature Of Liability: Motor vehicle lease · Creditor: Maxxia
Saving Or Investment Accounts
- Self: Nature Of Account: Transaction Account (x2) · Institution: Bank West; Nature Of Account: Transaction Account · Institution: ANZ
- Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Transaction Account (x2) · Institution: Bank West; Nature Of Account: Transaction Account · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Transaction Account · Institution: ING
Other Assets Over 7500
- Self: Australian Super; Public Sector Superannuation Scheme
- Spouse/partner: Australian Super; Public Sector Superannuation Scheme
Other Substantial Sources Of Income
- Spouse/partner: Income from employment as Member of NSW Parliament and NSW Government Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
Gifts
- Self: Membership of Qantas Chairman's Lounge from Qantas; Membership of Virgin Beyond Membership from Virgin
Memberships Conflict Possible
- Self: ALP (NSW Branch); United Services Union; Health Services Union; Bellambi Surf Club; Port Kembla Chamber of Commerce; Wests Illawarra Leagues Club; Virgin Beyond; Chairman's Lounge (Qantas)
- Spouse/partner: Bellambi Surf Club; United Services Union; Health Services Union; ALP (NSW Branch); Wests Illawarra Leagues Club; Wollongong City Diggers Club; Illawarra Yacht Club; Qantas Frequent Flyers; Velocity Frequent Flyer; Affiliate member of RSL NSW; Men of League Foundation; Membership of Qantas Chairman's Lounge from Qantas; Steelers Club Membership; Red V Supporter Membership
Other Interests Potential Conflict
- Self: Spouse of NSW Member of Parliament and NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
- Spouse/partner: Member of NSW Parliament and NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
Salary
We estimate Alison Byrnes received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270
Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.
Expenditure
- Latest quarter total: $219,499
- Parking: $405
- Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,015
- COMCAR: $262
- Printing and Communications: $109,973
- Office Consumables and Services: $10,901
- Travel Allowance: $10,847
- Telecommunications - Usage: $323
- Fares: $1,782
- Domestic Travel: $19,462
- Office Facilities - Not stated: $61,530
See also
Other House members from New South Wales:
- Jamie Chaffey (NAT, MP for Parkes)
- Andrew Charlton (ALP, MP for Parramatta)
- Jason Clare (ALP, MP for Blaxland)
- Sharon Claydon (ALP, MP for Newcastle)
- Pat Conaghan (NAT, MP for Cowper)
- Pat Conroy (ALP, MP for Shortland)
- Justine Elliot (ALP, MP for Richmond)
- David Farley (ON, MP for Farrer)
- Mike Freelander (ALP, MP for Macarthur)
- Andrew Gee (IND, MP for Calare)
- Alex Hawke (LP, MP for Mitchell)
- Kevin Hogan (NAT, MP for Page)
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