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Simon Kennedy

Simon Kennedy

LP
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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Rebellions
Never rebelled
273
Votes attended
409
Possible votes
67%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

criminalising hate speech increasing accessibility of government data and documents live animal export mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences privatising government-owned assets maintaining or increasing defence spending criminalising hate symbols
Mixed / less clear

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

increasing freedom of political communication protecting whistleblowers increasing access to subsidised childcare strengthening gun control laws mandatory climate financial disclosures increasing housing affordability decreasing the gender pay gap increasing workplace protections for women reducing tax on lowest income bracket increasing investment in renewable energy introducing digital ID
Interests & Gifts
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 Chairmens ' Lounge; Complementary Access to Virgin Airways Lounge
  • Spouse/partner: Complementary Access to Virgin Airways Lounge; Complementary Access to Qantas Airways Chairmans ' 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 Leaderships' 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: $178,242
  • Printing and Communications: $50,270
  • Office Consumables and Services: $24,950
  • Publications: $924
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,564
  • COMCAR: $1,888
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $402
  • Travel Allowance: $4,508
  • Fares: $19,007
  • Parliamentary Duties: $374
  • Domestic Travel: $20,173
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $51,184
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