Simon Kennedy

Party Liberal Party

Electorate Cook

Offices

Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition
Co-Chair of the Coalition Policy Development Committee
Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance

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Wikipedia

Simon Peter Kennedy (born 4 June 1982) is an Australian politician. He is a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Liberal Party in the Division of Cook. He was first elected at the 2024 Cook by-election and retained the seat at the 2025 Australian federal election. Before entering parliament he was a lawyer and management consultant.

On 14 September 2025, Kennedy was appointed to the Shadow Ministry, holding the portfolios of Shadow Assistant Minister for Artificial Intelligence, Shadow Assistant Minister for the Digital Economy, and Shadow Assistant Minister for the Scrutiny of Government Waste. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley described him at the time as "one of the brightest minds in the parliament and a welcome addition to the shadow executive."

In February 2026, he was promoted to Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance and Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition. He was also appointed co-chair of the parliamentary Liberal Party’s policy development committee.

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Rebellions

Never rebelled

214

Votes attended

318

Possible votes

67%

Attendance rate

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Voted for

live animal export maintaining or increasing defence spending mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences privatising government-owned assets

Mixed / less clear

paid placements for all students making university education fee-free banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention restricting donations to political parties protecting citizens' privacy expanding public funded dental care wiping all student debt (university and vocational) more scrutiny of intelligence services & police unconventional gas mining increasing investment in the coal industry procedural fairness

Voted against

mandatory climate financial disclosures strengthening gun control laws introducing digital ID vehicle efficiency standards increasing housing affordability decreasing the gender pay gap increasing workplace protections for women increasing access to subsidised childcare reducing tax on lowest income bracket increasing investment in renewable energy

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: Taj Kaia Super Pty Ltd; Jolt Australia
Spouse/partner: The Routing Company

Real Estate

Self: Location: Maroubra · Purpose: Investment
Spouse/partner: Location: Maroubra · Purpose: Investment

Directorships

Self: Taj Kaia Super Pty Ltd; Banksia Growth Pty Ltd

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Heritage Bank; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Heritage Bank; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Amazon; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Bank West
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage · Creditor: Heritage Bank; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Heritage Bank; Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Chase

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings Accounts · Institution: Heritage Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings Account · Institution: Bank of America; Nature Of Account: Retirement/ Superannuation Fund, USA · Institution: MIO
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings Accounts · Institution: Heritage Bank; Nature Of Account: Saving Account · Institution: Bank of America

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Spouse/partner: Salary from UNSW; Salary from NSW Health

Gifts

Self: Complementary home tickets to Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Rugby League Club; Complementary home tickets to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Rugby League Club; Complimentary Foxtel account

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: Complementary Access to Qantas Airways Chairmen's Lounge; Complementary Access to Virgin Airways Lounge
Spouse/partner: Complementary Access to Virgin Airways Lounge; Complementary Access to Qantas Airways Chairman's Lounge

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Membership of the Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division; Honorary Membership of Elouera Surf Life Saving Club; Membership of the Gymea Bowling Club; Membership of the Cronulla RSL; Membership of the Ramsgate RSL
Spouse/partner: Membership of the Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division; Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine; Australasian Society of Infectious Diseases; International Immunocompromised Host Society

Other Interests Potential Conflict

Self: Attendance at the McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership's 2025 Advanced Political Leadership programme.

Salary

We estimate Simon Kennedy received a parliamentary salary of: $442,650

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: $149,359
Office Consumables and Services: $8,850
Printing and Communications: $36,286
Publications: $457
Telephonic Services: $3,576
Travel Allowance: $5,152
Private Vehicle Allowance: $505
Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,889
Parking: $80
COMCAR: $2,169
Telecommunications - Usage: $255
Fares: $15,393
Parliamentary Duties: $9
Domestic Travel: $15,358
Office Facilities - Not stated: $56,378

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