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Chris Bowen

LaborHouse of Representatives

Chris Bowen

Member for McMahon, Labor

About Chris Bowen

Chris Bowen is the Australian Labor Party member for the New South Wales seat of McMahon in the House of Representatives. He has served as Minister for Climate Change and Energy in the Albanese government since 2022, and was reappointed to that role after the 2025 federal election. He previously held ministerial posts in the Rudd and Gillard governments from 2007 to 2013.

First elected
2004 federal election, for Prospect
Previous seat
Prospect, later transferred to McMahon
Born
17 January 1973, Sydney
Education
Bachelor of Economics, University of Sydney, 1994
Before parliament
Fairfield City Council councillor, 1995 to 2004, including a term as mayor
Shadow treasurer
2013 to 2019, under Bill Shorten

Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 12 November 2026.

How Chris Bowen voted

Recorded votes in the House of Representatives since 23 July 2025, from Hansard.

All votes in the House of Representatives
239votes cast
73%of 329 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the amendment moved by the member for Ryan to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 being agreed to at second reading, which would add to the bill's main idea.

    Voted noDefeated 7 to 113

  2. Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: report from federation chamber

    Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Kennedy to the amendment to the second reading of the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted noDefeated 10 to 85

  3. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: third reading

    Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 96 to 38

  4. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: consideration in detail

    Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 being agreed to at consideration in detail, which agrees with the bill's text as it stands.

    Voted yesPassed 96 to 39

  5. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted yesPassed 96 to 37

  6. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the amendment moved by the member for Curtin to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 at its second reading, which would add the amendment to the bill.

    Voted noDefeated 10 to 82

  7. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the amendment moved by the member for Wentworth to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 at its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted noDefeated 9 to 84

  8. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported making the amendment moved to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 at its second reading.

    Voted noDefeated 10 to 84

  9. Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026: third reading

    Voting yes supported the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 91 to 45

  10. Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted yesPassed 90 to 45

  11. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026: third reading

    Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 91 to 46

  12. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026: consideration in detail

    Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 being agreed to in consideration in detail, which passes the bill as amended in that stage.

    Voted yesPassed 91 to 46

A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.

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