Andrew Charlton

ALP

Party Australian Labor Party

Electorate Parramatta

Offices

Cabinet Secretary
Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy

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Andrew Henry George Charlton (born 26 September 1978) is an Australian politician and economist who has served as the Cabinet Secretary and the Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy since 2025. He has been the member of parliament (MP) for the New South Wales division of Parramatta since 2022.

Charlton has been described in the media as a "centrist, evidence-based, data-driven economist with entrepreneurial flair". He is the author of several books on economics including Fair Trade for All which he co-authored with Joseph Stiglitz. From 2007 to 2010, he worked as the chief economic adviser to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, before founding his own consultancy firm which would later be acquired by Accenture.

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Rebellions

Never rebelled

562

Votes attended

640

Possible votes

88%

Attendance rate

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Voted for

increasing workplace protections criminalising wage theft introducing digital ID increasing the cost of humanities degrees vehicle efficiency standards a character test for Australian visas federal action on public housing banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes Build to Rent (BTR) capping gas prices self-governance of the territories

Mixed / less clear

speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) restricting donations to political parties federal government action on animal & plant extinctions a transition plan for coal workers increasing workplace protections for women the Paris Climate Agreement encouraging Australian-based industry letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) increasing housing affordability making TAFE education fee-free reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status

Voted against

putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis procedural fairness increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26) more scrutiny of intelligence services & police banning new thermal coal mines maintaining or increasing defence spending wiping all student debt (university and vocational) paid placements for all students an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) privatising government-owned assets

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: CREDIT SUISSE DISCRECTIONARY PORTFOLIO (ALL INVESTMENT DECISIONS MADE BY CREDIT SUISSE); BENNELONG AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES FUND; ALLAN GRAY AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND; CAPITAL GROUP NEW PERSPECTIVE FUND; BLACKROCK CONCENTRATED INDUSTRIAL SHARE FUND; UNITS OC MICRO-CAP FUND; SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND; GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS FUND; VANGUARD AUSTRALIAN SHARES INDEX FUND; MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND; MELCHIOR EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND; SCHRODER GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION FUND; THREADNEEDLE INVESTMENT FUND; VANGUARD S&P 500 FUND; NINETY ONE GLOBAL STRATEGY FUND; NEUBERGER BERMAN CONNECTIVITY FUND; PARTNERS GROUP LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE FUND; UBS ALL CHINA FUND; T.ROWE PRICE US SMALL COMPANIES FUND; SEASONS GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY FUND
Spouse/partner: CREDIT SUISSE DISCRECTIONARY PORTFOLIO (ALL INVESTMENT DECISIONS MADE BY CREDIT SUISSE); BENNELONG AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES FUND; ALLAN GRAY AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND; CAPITAL GROUP NEW PERSPECTIVE FUND; BLACKROCK CONCENTRATED INDUSTRIAL SHARE FUND; UNITS OC MICRO-CAP FUND; SANDS CAPITAL GLOBAL GROWTH FUND; GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS FUND; VANGUARD AUSTRALIAN SHARES INDEX FUND; MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND; MELCHIOR EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FUND; SCHRODER GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION FUND; THREADNEEDLE INVESTMENT FUND; VANGUARD S&P 500 FUND; NINETY ONE GLOBAL STRATEGY FUND; NEUBERGER BERMAN CONNECTIVITY FUND; PARTNERS GROUP LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE FUND; UBS ALL CHINA FUND; T.ROWE PRICE US SMALL COMPANIES FUND; SEASONS GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY FUND; RTW VENTURES HOLDING EQUAPHI; 5 WENTWORTH CHAMBERS

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Charlton Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Investment · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Leander Holdings · Nature Of Operation: Investment · Beneficial Interests: Shareholder
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Charlton Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Investment · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Leander Holdings · Nature Of Operation: Investment · Beneficial Interests: Shareholder; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: RTW Unit Trust · Nature Of Operation: Investment · Beneficial Interests: Unit holder
Ii Trustee — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Charlton Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Investment · Beneficiary Of The Trust: Beneficiary

Real Estate

Self: Location: Parramatta · Purpose: Residential Investment; Location: Parramatta · Purpose: Residential Investment; Location: Bellevue Hill · Purpose: Residential Investment; Location: Woollahra · Purpose: Residential Investment; Location: Northern Beaches · Purpose: Residential Investment
Spouse/partner: Location: Parramatta · Purpose: Residential Investment; Location: Parramatta · Purpose: Residential Investment; Location: Bellevue Hill · Purpose: Residential Investment; Location: Woollahra · Purpose: Residential Investment; Location: Northern Beaches · Purpose: Residential Investment

Directorships

Spouse/partner: Leander Holdings; 5 Wentworth PTY LTD

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Credit cards & facilities · Creditor: CBA, ANZ; Nature Of Liability: Joint mortgage with spouse · Creditor: CBA
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Credit cards & facilities · Creditor: CBA, ANZ; Nature Of Liability: Joint mortgage with spouse · Creditor: CBA

Bonds Debentures Like Investments

Self: NOTES NAB LTD; CAPITAL NOTES WESTPAC; NOTES CBA; CAPITAL NOTES ANZ; NOTES NAB LTD; CAPITAL GROUP GLOBAL HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIES; Leander
Spouse/partner: NOTES NAB LTD; CAPITAL NOTES WESTPAC; NOTES CBA; CAPITAL NOTES ANZ; NOTES NAB LTD; CAPITAL GROUP GLOBAL HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIES; Leander

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: ANZ; Nature Of Account: Investment Account · Institution: Credit Suisse/UBS
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Savings account · Institution: ANZ; Nature Of Account: Investment Account · Institution: Credit Suisse/UBS

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Motor vehicle; Superannuation
Spouse/partner: Motor vehicle; Superannuation

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Income from investments set out above
Spouse/partner: Income from employment; Income from investments set out above

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: United Services Union; Australian Labor Party (NSW); Parramatta Leagues Club; Qantas Chairman's Lounge; The Club, Virgin

Salary

We estimate Andrew Charlton received a parliamentary salary of: $299,090

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: $155,432
Printing and Communications: $41,105
Publications: $812
Office Consumables and Services: $5,571
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $524
Telecommunications - Usage: $1,009
Parking: $920
Private-Plated Vehicle: $2,742
COMCAR: $3,105
Travel Allowance: $7,054
Fares: $10,492
Parliamentary Duties: $21
Domestic Travel: $23,773
Ministerial Visits: $2,959
Office Facilities - Not stated: $55,344

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