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Emma McBride

Emma McBride

ALP
Party Australian Labor Party
Electorate Dobell
Offices
  • Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
  • Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health
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Wikipedia

Emma Margaret McBride (born 27 April 1975) is an Australian politician. She was elected as the member for Dobell in the Australian House of Representatives in the 2016 election after having been an unsuccessful candidate for the same seat in the 2013 election.

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Rebellions
Never rebelled
1876
Votes attended
2059
Possible votes
91%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing protection of Australia's fresh water increasing restrictions on gambling increasing the diversity of media ownership decreasing the gender pay gap restricting donations to political parties creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation federal action on public housing strengthening gun control laws
Mixed / less clear

increasing transparency of big business by making information public the Paris Climate Agreement considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural) implementing refugee and protection conventions increasing consumer protections increasing investment in renewable energy climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) federal government action on animal & plant extinctions encouraging Australian-based industry increasing housing affordability
Voted against

privatising government-owned assets increasing accessibility of government data and documents increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) protecting citizens' privacy a same-sex marriage plebiscite increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19% an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) increasing scrutiny of unions stopping people who arrive by boat from ever coming to Australia getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates
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

  • 2026-09-17 – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-14 – Statute Update Bill 2026
  • 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-08-20 – Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 (Education)
Most recent No votes

  • 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-10-13 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-10 – Disallowance motion
  • 2026-09-09 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-08-20 – Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)
  • 2026-08-19 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
Interests & Gifts
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Real Estate
  • Self: Location: The Entrance · Purpose: Residential; Location: Norah Head · Purpose: Investment
Saving Or Investment Accounts
  • Self: Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Nature Of Account: Smart Access Account · Institution: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Other Assets Over 7500
  • Self: Australia Super Superannuation Fund
Other Substantial Sources Of Income
  • Self: Investment property
Gifts
  • Self: Electorate Office Foxtel Television Subscription
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300
  • Self: Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership; Virgin Australia Club Membership
Memberships Conflict Possible
  • Self: AHPRA Pharmacy Registration; Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha); Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA); Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL); Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch); Health Services Union (HSU); Volunteer Long Jetty Landcare; Volunteer Toowoon Bay SLSC
Salary

We estimate Emma McBride 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: $210,167
  • Travel Allowance: $14,051
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,722
  • COMCAR: $11,812
  • Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $773
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $820
  • Printing and Communications: $16,810
  • Publications: $24
  • Office Consumables and Services: $15,141
  • Official Duties: $0
  • Parliamentary Duties: $23
  • Fares: $23,767
  • Domestic Travel: $74,999
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $47,226
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Conversation Articles
  • Day Three: Parties bring candidate problems on themselves (2013-08-07)
    Michelle Grattan
    There are only 150 seats in the House of Representatives. You would think it would not be beyond the wit and wisdom of the major parties, which fight to be the government, to choose good, or at least appropriate…
  • The NSW Central Coast: beautiful one day, Dobell the next (2013-09-04)
    Mark Rolfe
    The seats of Dobell and Robertson encompass most of the Central Coast between Sydney and Newcastle and therefore preside over a glistening necklace of beaches and waterways that are among the most beautiful…
  • US election live blog (2024-11-06)
    Amanda Dunn, Justin Bergman, Matt Garrow
    Rolling coverage of the key news, developments and analysis as the voting results come in.

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