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House of Representatives

Anthony Albanese

Member for Grayndler

Australian Labor Party · ALP

See Grayndler’s MP and senators
Federal parliamentary service30 years 7 month(s) and 27 days.Duration reported by the Parliamentary Handbook · 28 Oct 2026
Current ministry / shadow entries2Includes office-holder entries such as Cabinet membership; not a count of distinct policy areas.

Parliamentary service

First entered federal Parliament: 2 Mar 1996.

Service periods below follow the Handbook’s election and service boundaries. The source-reported duration above is shown separately from our interval calculation.

  1. 3 May 2025 – CurrentHouse of Representatives

    Re-elected 2025

  2. 21 May 2022 – 3 May 2025House of Representatives

    Re-elected 2022

  3. 18 May 2019 – 21 May 2022House of Representatives

    Re-elected 2019

  4. 2 July 2016 – 18 May 2019House of Representatives

    Re-elected 2016

  5. 7 Sept 2013 – 2 July 2016House of Representatives

    Re-elected 2013

  6. 21 Aug 2010 – 7 Sept 2013House of Representatives

    Re-elected 2010

  7. 24 Nov 2007 – 21 Aug 2010House of Representatives

    Re-elected 2007

  8. 9 Oct 2004 – 24 Nov 2007House of Representatives

    Re-elected 2004

  9. 10 Nov 2001 – 9 Oct 2004House of Representatives

    Re-elected 2001

  10. 3 Oct 1998 – 10 Nov 2001House of Representatives

    Re-elected 1998

  11. 2 Mar 1996 – 3 Oct 1998House of Representatives

    Elected to the House of Representatives for Grayndler, New South Wales, 1996.

Current responsibilities

Ministry and shadow ministry

  • Prime Minister23 May 2022 – CurrentAlbanese Ministry (2nd)
  • Cabinet Minister23 May 2022 – CurrentAlbanese Ministry (2nd)

Parliamentary and party offices

  • Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Australian Labor Party27 May 2019 – Current

These are the Handbook’s dated appointments. Party spokespeople and committee memberships outside these records need their own source checks.

Background before Parliament

Qualifications recorded by Parliament

  • Bachelor of Economics, University of Sydney

Occupations recorded by Parliament

  • Senior Policy Adviser to the Premier, the Hon. R Carr (NSW) from 1995 to 1996.
  • Party official from 1989 to 1995.
  • Research officer to the Minister for Local Government and Administrative Services, the Hon. T Uren, MP from 1985 to 1989.
  • Bank officer from 1980 to 1981.

Appointment history

View 27 dated office and portfolio entries
  • Prime Minister23 May 2022 – Current
  • Cabinet Minister23 May 2022 – Current
  • Leader of the Opposition27 May 2019 – 23 May 2022
  • Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Australian Labor Party27 May 2019 – Current
  • Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development23 July 2016 – 2 June 2019
  • Shadow Minister for Cities24 Sept 2014 – 23 July 2016
  • Shadow Cabinet Minister18 Oct 2013 – 23 May 2022
  • Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport18 Oct 2013 – 23 July 2016
  • Shadow Minister for Tourism18 Oct 2013 – 2 June 2019
  • Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy1 July 2013 – 18 Sept 2013
  • Deputy Prime Minister27 June 2013 – 18 Sept 2013
  • Deputy Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Australian Labor Party26 June 2013 – 14 Oct 2013
  • Minister for Regional Development and Local Government25 Mar 2013 – 1 July 2013
  • Minister for Infrastructure and Transport14 Sept 2010 – 18 Sept 2013
  • Leader of the House12 Feb 2008 – 5 Aug 2013
  • Cabinet Minister3 Dec 2007 – 18 Sept 2013
  • Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government3 Dec 2007 – 14 Sept 2010
  • Manager of Opposition Business in the House10 Dec 2006 – 3 Dec 2007
  • Shadow Minister for Water and Infrastructure10 Dec 2006 – 3 Dec 2007
  • Shadow Minister for Water24 June 2005 – 10 Dec 2006
  • Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House26 Oct 2004 – 10 Dec 2006
  • Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage26 Oct 2004 – 10 Dec 2006
  • Shadow Cabinet Minister2 July 2003 – 3 Dec 2007
  • Shadow Minister for Employment Services and Training23 Aug 2002 – 26 Oct 2004
  • Shadow Minister for Ageing and Seniors25 Nov 2001 – 23 Aug 2002
  • Shadow Cabinet Minister20 Oct 1998 – 25 Nov 2001
  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services20 Oct 1998 – 25 Nov 2001