House of Representatives

Richard Marles

Member for Corio

Australian Labor Party · ALP

Federal parliamentary service18 years 11 month(s) and 5 days.Duration reported by the Parliamentary Handbook · 28 Oct 2026

Current ministry / shadow entries3Includes office-holder entries such as Cabinet membership; not a count of distinct policy areas.

Parliamentary service

First entered federal Parliament: 24 Nov 2007.

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

3 May 2025 – CurrentHouse of Representatives
Re-elected 2025
21 May 2022 – 3 May 2025House of Representatives
Re-elected 2022
18 May 2019 – 21 May 2022House of Representatives
Re-elected 2019
2 July 2016 – 18 May 2019House of Representatives
Re-elected 2016
7 Sept 2013 – 2 July 2016House of Representatives
Re-elected 2013
21 Aug 2010 – 7 Sept 2013House of Representatives
Re-elected 2010
24 Nov 2007 – 21 Aug 2010House of Representatives
Elected to the House of Representatives for Corio, Victoria, 2007.

Current responsibilities

Ministry and shadow ministry

Deputy Prime Minister23 May 2022 – CurrentAlbanese Ministry (2nd)
Cabinet Minister23 May 2022 – CurrentAlbanese Ministry (2nd)
Minister for Defence1 June 2022 – CurrentAlbanese Ministry (2nd)

Parliamentary and party offices

Deputy Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Australian Labor Party30 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 Science, University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Laws Honours, University of Melbourne

Occupations recorded by Parliament

Assistant Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions from 2000 to 2007.
Assistant Secretary of the Transport Workers' Union from 1998 to 2000.
Legal Officer for the Transport Workers' Union from 1994 to 1998.
Solicitor from 1993 to 1994.

Appointment history

View 16 dated office and portfolio entries

Minister for Defence1 June 2022 – Current
Deputy Prime Minister23 May 2022 – Current
Cabinet Minister23 May 2022 – Current
Minister for Employment23 May 2022 – 1 June 2022
Shadow Minister for National Reconstruction, Employment, Skills and Small Business28 Jan 2021 – 23 May 2022
Shadow Minister for Science28 Jan 2021 – 23 May 2022
Deputy Leader of the Opposition30 May 2019 – 23 May 2022
Deputy Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Australian Labor Party30 May 2019 – Current
Shadow Minister for Defence23 July 2016 – 28 Jan 2021
Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection18 Oct 2013 – 23 July 2016
Shadow Cabinet Minister18 Oct 2013 – 23 May 2022
Minister for Trade1 July 2013 – 18 Sept 2013
Cabinet Minister1 July 2013 – 18 Sept 2013
Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs5 Mar 2012 – 22 Mar 2013
Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs14 Sept 2010 – 22 Mar 2013
Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry9 June 2009 – 14 Sept 2010

Reported parliamentary expenses

Summary verification pending

Reported office expenditure

April–June 2026 · 2026Q02

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No figure is shown. This does not mean zero spending, missing a declaration or wrongdoing. Salary, office expenditure and declared assets are different records.

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Public financial records

Annual salary including matched role

$490,504 AUD per year · approximately

Deputy Prime Minister: base salary plus 105% ($251,234).

Official additional salary rules

Calculated annual rate, before tax. Excludes superannuation, allowances and any separately eligible offices or acting arrangements; this is not a record of payments received. Multiple ministerial portfolios are not added together.

Statutory base salary

$239,270 AUD per year

Base rate effective 30 Aug 2026. This excludes role additions, allowances and personal tax circumstances.

Electorate allowance

$39,700–$57,100 AUD per financial year, depending on division area. The individual rate has not yet been matched to a verified area record.

Tribunal determination · sections 7–8

Checked 28 Oct 2026. Additional offices not matched above remain unverified. A base-only figure is not a verified total salary. Actual expense claims are separate records.

Salary rules Business resources and entitlements Reported parliamentary expenses House interests register

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Declared assets & interests

Property, investments, trusts and other declared interests are recorded separately from parliamentary salary and office spending.

Declaration details not yet transcribed

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Open House Register of Members’ Interests

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Public websites & social accounts

Open Parliamentary Handbook

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Sources & portrait credit

Service, qualifications, occupations and appointments: Parliament of Australia, Parliamentary Handbook. Snapshot as of 28 Oct 2026.

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