About Simon Kennedy
Simon Kennedy is the Liberal Party member for the House of Representatives seat of Cook in New South Wales. He was first elected at the 2024 Cook by-election and holds the Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance and Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition portfolios. Before entering parliament he worked as a lawyer and management consultant.
- Born
- 4 June 1982, West Ryde, Sydney
- First elected
- 2024 Cook by-election, 13 April 2024
- Education
- Law and commerce, University of New South Wales, 2006
- Before parliament
- Management consultant at McKinsey & Company, lawyer
- Shadow portfolios
- Assistant Minister for Finance; Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
How Simon Kennedy voted
Recorded votes in the House of Representatives since 23 July 2025, from Hansard.
Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: consideration in detail
Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Mackellar to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 during consideration in detail.
Voted noDefeated 8 to 101
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
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 noPassed 96 to 38
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 noPassed 96 to 39
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 noPassed 96 to 37
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 noPassed 91 to 45
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 noPassed 90 to 45
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 noPassed 91 to 46
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 noPassed 91 to 46
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026: consideration in detail
Voting yes supported making the amendments circulated by the member for Curtin to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026.
Voted yesDefeated 17 to 79
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026: consideration in detail
Voting yes supported the opposition amendments to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 being agreed to, which would add them to the bill.
Voted yesDefeated 43 to 91
Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 being read a second time, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Voted noPassed 89 to 43
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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Party and seat checked against the Parliament House member list on 11 November 2026.