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Joanne Catherine Ryan (born 29 July 1961) is an Australian politician and former schoolteacher. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has served in the House of Representatives since 2013, representing the Division of Lalor in Melbourne's western suburbs. Following the election of the Albanese Labor Government, Joanne Ryan was elected Chief Government Whip in the House of Representatives. She was a primary school principal immediately prior to her election.

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Voted for

a carbon price increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace a minerals resource rent tax increasing restrictions on gambling increasing consumer protections removing children from immigration detention increasing the diversity of media ownership decreasing the gender pay gap increasing transparency of big business by making information public letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions

Mixed / less clear

increasing protection of Australia's fresh water restricting foreign ownership unconventional gas mining a transition plan for coal workers implementing refugee and protection conventions increasing investment in the coal industry climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) increasing housing affordability the Paris Climate Agreement letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) encouraging Australian-based industry

Voted against

temporary protection visas increasing or removing the Government debt limit privatising government-owned assets increasing the price of subsidised medicine an emissions reduction fund increasing funding for road infrastructure increasing freedom of political communication decreasing ABC and SBS funding deregulating undergraduate university fees increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts charging postgraduate research students fees

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: JRJM One Pty Ltd (Private Company) - 5 Shares
Spouse/partner: JRJM One Pty Ltd (Private Company) - 5 Shares

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: JRJM Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Residential Investment · Beneficial Interests: Beneficiary
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: JRJM Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Residential Investment · Beneficial Interests: Beneficiary

Real Estate

Self: Location: Werribee, Victoria · Purpose: Residential (Joint with Partner
Spouse/partner: Location: Werribee, Victoria · Purpose: Residential (Joint with Partner)

Directorships

Self: JRJM One Pty Ltd

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Residence (with Partner) · Creditor: National Australia Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Residential Investment (with Partner) · Creditor: National Australia Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Residence (with Partner) · Creditor: National Australia Bank; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Residential Investment (with Partner) · Creditor: National Australia Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Transaction Account (Joint with Partner) · Institution: National Australia Bank; Nature Of Account: Transaction Account (Joint with Partner) · Institution: National Australia Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: Great Southern Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Transaction Account (Joint with Partner) · Institution: National Australia Bank; Nature Of Account: Transaction Account (Joint with Partner) · Institution: National Australia Bank

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Member - Australian Labor Party VIC Division; Member - Australian Workers Union; Member and Ambassador - Melbourne Vixens; Membership - Qantas Chairmans Lounge; Membership - Virgin Velocity Club; Membership - National Press Club
Spouse/partner: Membership - Virgin Velocity Club; Membership - National Press Club

Salary

We estimate Joanne Ryan 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: $96,777
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $423
Telecommunications - Usage: $381
Printing and Communications: $6,196
Office Consumables and Services: $6,251
Publications: $586
Travel Allowance: $5,152
Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,908
COMCAR: $1,387
Fares: $4,307
Parliamentary Duties: $23
Domestic Travel: $21,991
Parliamentary Delegations: $594
Office Facilities - Not stated: $44,578

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