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Elizabeth Ann Coker (born 11 June 1962) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2019 federal election, representing the Victorian seat of Corangamite. She previously served as the mayor of the Surf Coast Shire. Coker won her seat in the 2022 Australian federal election with a 6.5-point swing to the ALP.

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Rebellions

Never rebelled

1189

Votes attended

1431

Possible votes

83%

Attendance rate

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Voted for

creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites Temporary Exclusion Orders making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory reducing waste in Australia increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19) treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency increasing support for the Australian shipping industry

Mixed / less clear

a transition plan for coal workers increasing investment in renewable energy increasing transparency of big business by making information public the Paris Climate Agreement making TAFE education fee-free increasing consumer protections reproductive bodily autonomy increasing political transparency considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural) climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) increasing housing affordability

Voted against

decreasing availability of welfare payments putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial drug testing welfare recipients privatising certain government services a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis net zero emissions by 2035 an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) ending immigration detention on Nauru no new fossil fuels projects banning new thermal coal mines

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Spouse/partner: BHP Billiton Ltd; National Australia Bank; Wesfarmers Ltd; Westpac Banking Corporation; Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Orica Ltd; Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd; Argo Investments Ltd; Selpam (Australia) Pty Ltd; Amor Ltd; Adelaide Brighton Ltd; Alumina Ltd; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd; Boral Ltd; National Australia Bank Ltd; Orora Ltd; Perpetual Ltd; Spicers Ltd; South32 Ltd; Templeton Global Growth Fund Ltd; Monterey Investments Pty Ltd; Sunnymead Invesments Pty Ltd

Trusts And Nominee Companies

I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Urco Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Investment Trust Joint · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Corrie Smith Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Share Investment · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Akas Pty Ltd (trustee company for Corrie-Smith Family Trust and Hannan Trust No. 3) · Nature Of Operation: Investment Trust · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Corrie Investments Pty Ltd · Nature Of Operation: Investment Trust · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Sunnymead Investments Pty Ltd · Nature Of Operation: Investment Trust · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Corrie Smith Super Pty Ltd (trustee company for Corrie Super Fund) · Nature Of Operation: Share Investment · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Lornhan Nominees Pty Ltd · Nature Of Operation: Investment Trust · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary
I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Urco Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Investment Trust Joint · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Corrie Smith Family Trust · Nature Of Operation: Share Investment · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Akas Pty Ltd (trustee company for Corrie-Smith Family Trust and Hannan Trust No. 3) · Nature Of Operation: Investment Trust · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Corrie Investments Pty Ltd · Nature Of Operation: Investment Trust · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Sunnymead Investments Pty Ltd · Nature Of Operation: Investment Trust · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Corrie Smith Super Pty Ltd (trustee company for Corrie Super Fund) · Nature Of Operation: Share Investment · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary; Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Lornhan Nominees Pty Ltd · Nature Of Operation: Investment Trust · Beneficial Interests: Joint Beneficiary

Real Estate

Self: Location: Aireys Inlet Vic · Purpose: Residential (home); Location: Newtown Geelong Vic · Purpose: Residential
Spouse/partner: Location: Aireys Inlet Vic · Purpose: Residential (home); Location: Newtown Geelong Vic · Purpose: Residential

Directorships

Spouse/partner: Akas Pty Ltd; Corrie Smith Investments Pty Ltd; Sunnymead Investments; Corrie Smith Super Pty Ltd; Lornhan Nominees Pty Ltd

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage - Newtown, Geelong, Victoria · Creditor: Macquarie Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage - Newtown, Geelong, Victoria · Creditor: Macquarie Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Commonwealth Bank

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: HESTA Superannuation
Spouse/partner: Self-managed superannuation fund; Life Insurance

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: Income from investments set out above
Spouse/partner: Builder/carpenter self employed; Income from investments set out above

Gifts

Self: Virgin The Club Membership; Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership; Complimentary subscription to Foxtel from the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association for the electorate office, valued at $1,600 per annum.

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Geelong Cats President Dinner Round 4
Spouse/partner: Geelong Cats President Dinner Round 4

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Urco Family Trust which part owns a hotel; Membership at Patscherkofel Lodge; Patron of Women In Local Democracy (WILD)
Spouse/partner: Urco Family Trust which part owns a hotel; Membership at Patscherkofel Lodge

Salary

We estimate Libby Coker 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: $165,702
Printing and Communications: $63,572
Office Consumables and Services: $8,933
Telecommunications - Usage: $398
Private-Plated Vehicle: $3,452
COMCAR: $5,122
Travel Allowance: $5,118
Fares: $5,827
Domestic Travel: $23,323
Parliamentary Delegations: $594
Office Facilities - Not stated: $49,363

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