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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
98
Votes attended
98
Possible votes
100%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

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

ending government investment in fossil fuels
Voted against

more scrutiny of intelligence services & police protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats maintaining or increasing defence spending net zero emissions by 2050 increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws procedural fairness increasing freedom of political communication protecting whistleblowers increasing accessibility of government data and documents suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
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: $133,390
  • Printing and Communications: $57,778
  • Office Consumables and Services: $5,010
  • Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $353
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $398
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,601
  • COMCAR: $1,401
  • Travel Allowance: $6,118
  • Fares: $10,176
  • Domestic Travel: $15,291
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $32,264
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