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Kara Cook (born 28 June 1985) is a member of the Australian Parliament for the Division of Bonner representing the Labor Party after winning the seat in the 2025 Australian federal election. Cook is a member of the Queensland Labor Unity faction, and caucuses with Labor Left federally.

She won a seat on Brisbane City Council at the 2018 Morningside Ward by-election, serving until her resignation in 2023.

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Rebellions
Never rebelled
85
Votes attended
85
Possible votes
100%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) strengthening gun control laws reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status unconventional gas mining increasing investment in the coal industry
Mixed / less clear

None recorded
Voted against

maintaining or increasing defence spending suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural) more scrutiny of intelligence services & police protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats ending government investment in fossil fuels net zero emissions by 2050 increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws procedural fairness
Interests & Gifts
Shareholdings
  • Spouse/partner: Betashares Aus Investment Etf; Betashares Diversified All Growth Etf; Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders Etf; Vaneck Msci Australian Sustainable Equity Etf; Ishares Msci Emerging Markets Etf; Ishares Global Etf; Ishares Core S&P Etf; Ishares Global Healthcare Etf; Betashares Nasdaq Etf; Spdr Msci Australia Select High Dividend Yield Etf
Trusts And Nominee Companies
  • I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Creamer Investment Trust · Nature Of Operation: No assets held · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary
  • I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Creamer Investment Trust · Nature Of Operation: No assets held · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary
Real Estate
  • Self: Location: Brisbane, Queensland · Purpose: Residential with spouse
  • Spouse/partner: Location: Brisbane, Queensland · Purpose: Residential with spouse; Location: Mt Isa, Queensland · Purpose: Investment
Directorships
  • Spouse/partner: Wrk Australia Pty Ltd; One Off Job Pty Ltd; Gadiya Pty Ltd
Liabilities
  • Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on residential property · Creditor: NAB; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank
  • Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on residential property · Creditor: NAB; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank
Saving Or Investment Accounts
  • Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: NAB
  • Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Commonwealth Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: NAB
  • Dependent children: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Commonwealth Bank
Other Assets Over 7500
  • Self: Electric Vehicle
  • Spouse/partner: Electric Vehicle
Other Substantial Sources Of Income
  • Spouse/partner: Self Employed, Barrister-At-Law
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300
  • Self: Qantas Chairman's Lounge
Memberships Conflict Possible
  • Self: ALP; The Services Union
  • Spouse/partner: Griffith University Council; Bar Association Queensland; Indigenous Lawyers Association Queensland; School Board Member, Cannon Hill Queensland
Other Interests Potential Conflict
  • Self: Joshua Creamer and Kara Cook Excellence in Law Scholarship - Griffith University
  • Spouse/partner: Joshua Creamer and Kara Cook Excellence in Law Scholarship - Griffith University
Salary

We estimate Kara Cook 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: $138,610
  • Printing and Communications: $56,497
  • Office Consumables and Services: $10,352
  • Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $265
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $328
  • Travel Allowance: $5,152
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,436
  • COMCAR: $1,310
  • Fares: $8,429
  • Domestic Travel: $16,415
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $35,425
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