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Members of the Australian Senate, 2022–2025

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Members of the Australian Senate, 2022–2025
Composition (current)
Composition of the Senate
Composition of the Senate

Government (25)
  Labor (25)

Opposition (30)
Coalition
  Liberal (24)[a]
  National (6)[b]

Crossbench (21)
  Greens (11)
  One Nation (2)
  Australia's Voice (1)
  Lambie Network (1)
  United Australia (1)
  Independent (5)[c]

  1. ^ Including two Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) senators who sit in the Liberals party room.
  2. ^ Including two Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) senators and one Country Liberal Party senator who sit in the Nationals party room.
  3. ^ David Pocock, Gerard Rennick, Tammy Tyrrell, Lidia Thorpe and David Van
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This is a list of members of the Australian Senate following the 2022 Australian federal election held on 21 May 2022.[1] Terms for newly elected senators representing the Australian states begin on 1 July 2022. Terms for senators in the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory began on the day of the election, 21 May 2022.[2]

Leadership

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Presiding officers

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Office Party Officer State Since
President of the Senate   Labor Sue Lines WA 26 July 2022
Deputy President and Chair of Committees   Liberal Andrew McLachlan SA 26 July 2022

Government leadership

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Opposition leadership

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List of senators

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Senator Party State/Territory End term Years in office
Sen. Allman-Payne Penny Allman-Payne
(born 1970)
  Greens Queensland 2028 2022–present
Alex Antic
(born 1974)
  Liberal South Australia 2025 2019–present
Wendy Askew
(born 1963)
  Liberal Tasmania 2028 2019–present
Sen. Ayres Tim Ayres
(born 1973)
  Labor New South Wales 2025 2019–present
Ralph Babet
(born 1983)
  United Australia Victoria 2028 2022–present
Catryna Bilyk
(born 1959)
  Labor Tasmania 2025 2008–present
Sen. Birmingham Simon Birmingham
(born 1974)
  Liberal South Australia 2028 2007–present
Sen. Bragg Andrew Bragg
(born 1984)
  Liberal New South Wales 2025 2019–present
Slade Brockman
(born 1970)
  Liberal Western Australia 2025 2017–present
Sen. Brown Carol Brown
(born 1963)
  Labor Tasmania 2025 2005–present
Ross Cadell
(born 1969)
  National New South Wales 2028 2022–present
Sen. Canavan Matt Canavan
(born 1980)
  Liberal National [m] Queensland 2028 2014–present
Sen. Cash Michaelia Cash
(born 1970)
  Liberal Western Australia 2028 2008–present
Claire Chandler
(born 1990)
  Liberal Tasmania 2025 2019–present
Sen. Chisholm Anthony Chisholm
(born 1978)
  Labor Queensland 2028 2016–present
Raff Ciccone
(born 1983)
  Labor Victoria 2025 2019–present
Sen. Colbeck Richard Colbeck
(born 1958)
  Liberal Tasmania 2025 2002–2016, 2018–present
Sen. Cox Dorinda Cox
(born 1976)
  Greens Western Australia 2028 2021–present
Lisa Darmanin [g]   Labor Victoria 2028 2024–present
Perin Davey
(born 1972)
  National New South Wales 2025 2019–present
Sen. Dodson Pat Dodson [f]
(born 1948)
  Labor Western Australia 2025 2016–2024
Sen. Duniam Jonathon Duniam
(born 1982)
  Liberal Tasmania 2028 2016–present
Sen. Farrell Don Farrell
(born 1954)
  Labor South Australia 2028 2008–2014, 2016–present
Sen. Faruqi Mehreen Faruqi
(born 1963)
  Greens New South Wales 2025 2018–present
David Fawcett
(born 1963)
  Liberal South Australia 2025 2011–present
Sen. Gallagher Katy Gallagher
(born 1970)
  Labor Australian Capital Territory 2025 2015–2018, 2019–present
Varun Ghosh [f]
(born 1985)
  Labor Western Australia 2025 2024–present
Nita Green
(born 1983)
  Labor Queensland 2025 2019–present
Karen Grogan
(born ?)
  Labor South Australia 2025 2021–present
Sen. Hanson Pauline Hanson
(born 1954)
  One Nation Queensland 2028 2016–present
Sen. Hanson-Young Sarah Hanson-Young
(born 1981)
  Greens South Australia 2025 2008–present
Sen. Henderson Sarah Henderson
(born 1964)
  Liberal Victoria 2028 2019–present
Sen. Hodgins-May Steph Hodgins-May [i]   Greens Victoria 2025 2024–present
Hollie Hughes
(born 1975)
  Liberal New South Wales 2025 2019–present
Sen. Hume Jane Hume
(born 1971)
  Liberal Victoria 2025 2016–present
Maria Kovacic [b]
(born 1970)
  Liberal New South Wales 2028 2023–present
Sen. Lambie Jacqui Lambie
(born 1971)
  Lambie Tasmania 2025 2014–2017, 2019–present
Sen. Liddle Kerrynne Liddle
(born 1967)
  Liberal South Australia 2028 2022–present
Sen. Lines Sue Lines
(born 1953)
  Labor Western Australia 2028 2013–present
Sen. McAllister Jenny McAllister
(born 1973)
  Labor New South Wales 2028 2015–present
Sen. McCarthy Malarndirri McCarthy
(born 1970)
  Labor Northern Territory 2025 2016–present
Susan McDonald
(born 1970)
  Liberal National [m] Queensland 2025 2019–present
Sen. McGrath James McGrath
(born 1974)
  Liberal National [n] Queensland 2028 2014–present
Sen. McKenzie Bridget McKenzie
(born 1969)
  National Victoria 2028 2011–present
Sen. McKim Nick McKim
(born 1965)
  Greens Tasmania 2025 2015–present
Sen. McLachlan Andrew McLachlan
(born 1966)
  Liberal South Australia 2028 2020–present
Jim Molan [b]
(1950–2023)
  Liberal New South Wales 2028 2017–2019, 2019–2023
Sen. O'Neill Deborah O'Neill
(born 1961)
  Labor New South Wales 2028 2013–present
Sen. Matt O'Sullivan Matt O'Sullivan
(born 1978)
  Liberal Western Australia 2025 2019–present
Sen. Paterson James Paterson
(born 1987)
  Liberal Victoria 2025 2016–present
Sen. Payman Fatima Payman
(born  1995)
  Labor / Independent / Australia's Voice   Western Australia 2028 2022–present
Sen. Payne Marise Payne [e]
(born 1964)
  Liberal New South Wales 2028 1997–2023
Sen. Barbara Pocock Barbara Pocock
(born 1955)
  Greens South Australia 2028 2022–present
Sen. David Pocock David Pocock
(born 1988)
  Independent Australian Capital Territory 2025 2022–present
Sen. Polley Helen Polley
(born 1957)
  Labor Tasmania 2028 2005–present
Sen. Pratt Louise Pratt
(born 1972)
  Labor Western Australia 2025 2008–2014, 2016–present
Sen. Price Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
(born 1981)
  Country Liberal [o] Northern Territory 2025 2022–present
Sen. Allman-Payne Gerard Rennick
(born 1970)
  Liberal National[n] / Independent[k]   Queensland 2025 2019–present
Sen. Reynolds Linda Reynolds CSC
(born 1965)
  Liberal Western Australia 2025 2014–present
Sen. Rice Janet Rice [i]
(born 1960)
  Greens Victoria 2025 2014–2024
Sen. Roberts Malcolm Roberts
(born 1955)
  One Nation Queensland 2025 2016–2017, 2019–present
Sen. Ruston Anne Ruston
(born 1963)
  Liberal South Australia 2025 2012–present
Paul Scarr
(born 1969)
  Liberal National [n] Queensland 2025 2019–present
Sen. Sharma Dave Sharma [e]
(born 1975)
  Liberal New South Wales 2028 2023–present
Sen. Sheldon Tony Sheldon
(born 1961)
  Labor New South Wales 2025 2019–present
Sen. Shoebridge David Shoebridge
(born 1971)
  Greens New South Wales 2028 2022–present
Sen. Smith Dean Smith
(born 1969)
  Liberal Western Australia 2028 2012–present
Marielle Smith
(born 1986)
  Labor South Australia 2025 2019–present
Sen. Steele-John Jordon Steele-John
(born 1994)
  Greens Western Australia 2025 2017–present
Sen. Sterle Glenn Sterle
(born 1960)
  Labor Western Australia 2028 2005–present
Sen. Stewart Jana Stewart
(born 1987)
  Labor Victoria 2028 2022–present
Sen. Thorpe Lidia Thorpe
(born 1973)
  Greens / Independent[c]   Victoria 2028 2020–present
Tammy Tyrrell
(born 1970)
  Lambie /

Independent [h]

  Tasmania 2028 2022–present
Anne Urquhart
(born 1957)
  Labor Tasmania 2028 2011–present
Sen. Van David Van
(born 1964)
  Liberal / Independent[d]   Victoria 2025 2019–present
Sen. Walsh Jess Walsh
(born 1971)
  Labor Victoria 2025 2019–present
Sen. Waters Larissa Waters
(born 1977)
  Greens Queensland 2025 2011–2017, 2018–present
Sen. Watt Murray Watt
(born 1973)
  Labor Queensland 2028 2016–present
Sen. Whish-Wilson Peter Whish-Wilson
(born 1968)
  Greens Tasmania 2028 2012–present
Linda White [g]
(1960–2024)
  Labor Victoria 2028 2022–2024
Sen. Wong Penny Wong
(born 1968)
  Labor South Australia 2028 2002–present

Changes of composition

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Party composition

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Over the course of the 47th Parliament, changes in membership resulted in changes to party composition, which are summarised below.

Affiliation Party
(shading shows control)
Total Vacant
GRN ALP IND CA REX JLN LPA NPA LDP ON UAP
End of previous Parliament 9 26 1 1 1 31 4 1 2 76 0
Begin (26 July 2022) 12 26 1 2 26 6 2 1 76 0
16 January 2023[p] 25 75 1
6 February 2023[q] 11 2
31 May 2023[p] 26 76 0
17 June 2023[r] 3 25
30 September 2023[s] 24 75 1
30 November 2023[s] 25 76 0
26 January 2024[t] 25 75 1
1 February 2024[t] 26 76 0
29 February 2024[u] 25 75 1
28 March 2024[v] 4 1
19 April 2024[w] 10 74 2
1 May 2024[w] 11 75 1
29 May 2024[u] 26 76 0
4 July 2024[x] 25 5
25 August 2024[y] 6 24
Latest voting share % 14.47 32.89 7.89 1.32 39.47 2.63 1.32

Membership changes

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This table lists senators who have resigned, died, been elected or appointed, or otherwise changed their party affiliation during the 47th Parliament.

Seat Before Change After
Member Party Type Date Date Member Party
New South Wales Jim Molan Liberal Death 16 January 2023 31 May 2023 Maria Kovacic Liberal
Victoria Lidia Thorpe Greens Resignation from party 6 February 2023 Lidia Thorpe Independent
Victoria David Van Liberal Expulsion from party room 15 June 2023 David Van Independent
New South Wales Marise Payne Liberal Resignation 30 September 2023 30 November 2023 Dave Sharma Liberal
Western Australia Pat Dodson Labor Resignation 26 January 2024 1 February 2024 Varun Ghosh Labor
Victoria Linda White Labor Death 29 February 2024 29 May 2024 Lisa Darmanin Labor
Tasmania Tammy Tyrrell Lambie Resignation from party 28 March 2024 Tammy Tyrrell Independent
Victoria Janet Rice Greens Resignation 19 April 2024 1 May 2024 Steph Hodgins-May Greens
Western Australia Fatima Payman Labor Resignation from party 4 July 2024 Fatima Payman Independent
Queensland Gerard Rennick LNP Resignation from party 25 August 2024 Gerard Rennick Independent
Queensland Gerard Rennick Independent Founding of new party 10 September 2024 Gerard Rennick People First Party
Western Australia Fatima Payman Independent Founding of new party 9 October 2024 Fatima Payman Australia's Voice

Notes

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  1. ^ The terms of senators from the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory end on the next dissolution of the House of Representatives.
  2. ^ a b c d Jim Molan died on 16 January 2023. Maria Kovacic was appointed to fill the vacancy on 31 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b Lidia Thorpe was a member of the Greens until she resigned from the party on 6 February 2023 to sit as an independent.
  4. ^ a b David Van was expelled from the Liberal Party party room on 15 June 2023 before resigning from the party on 17 June 2023 to sit as an independent.
  5. ^ a b c d Marise Payne resigned on 30 September 2023. Former MP Dave Sharma was appointed to fill the vacancy on 30 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d Pat Dodson resigned on 26 January 2024. Varun Ghosh was appointed to fill the vacancy on 1 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d Linda White died on 29 February 2024. Lisa Darmanin was appointed to fill the vacancy on 29 May 2024.
  8. ^ a b Tammy Tyrrell was a member of the Jacqui Lambie Network until she resigned from the party on 28 March 2024 to sit as an independent.
  9. ^ a b c d Janet Rice resigned on 19 April 2024. Steph Hodgins-May was appointed to fill the vacancy on 1 May 2024.
  10. ^ Fatima Payman was a member of Labor until she resigned from the party on 4 July 2024 to sit as an independent.
  11. ^ a b Gerard Rennick was a member of the Liberal Party until he resigned from the party on 25 August 2024 to sit as an independent.
  12. ^ The changes to the composition of the Senate, in chronological order, were: Molan died;[b] Thorpe resigned from the Greens;[c] Kovacic was appointed as Molan's replacement;[b] Van resigned from the Liberal Party;[d] Payne resigned;[e] Sharma was appointed as Payne's replacement;[e] Dodson resigned;[f] Ghosh was appointed as Dodson's replacement;[f] White died;[g] Tyrrell resigned from the Jacqui Lambie Network;[h] Rice resigned;[i] Hodgins-May was appointed as Rice's replacement;[i] Darmanin was appointed as White's replacment;[g] Payman resigned from Labor;[j] Rennick resigned from the Liberal Party.[k]
  13. ^ a b Member of the LNP who sits with the National Party.
  14. ^ a b c Member of the LNP who sits with the Liberal Party.
  15. ^ Member of the CLP who sits with the National party.
  16. ^ a b Jim Molan, Liberal senator for Victoria, died in office on 16 January 2023. His successor, Maria Kovacic, was appointed as his replacement on 31 May 2023.
  17. ^ Lidia Thorpe, senator for Victoria, resigned from the Greens on 6 February 2023 to sit as an independent.
  18. ^ David Van, senator for Victoria, resigned from the Liberal Party on 17 June 2023 to sit as an independent.
  19. ^ a b Marise Payne, Liberal senator for New South Wales, resigned on 30 September 2023. Her successor, Dave Sharma, was appointed as her replacement on 30 November 2023.
  20. ^ a b Pat Dodson, Labor senator for Western Australia, resigned on 26 January 2024. His successor, Varun Ghosh, was appointed as his replacement on 1 February 2024.
  21. ^ a b Linda White, Labor senator for Victoria, died in office on 29 February 2024. Her successor, Lisa Darmanin, was appointed as her replacement on 29 May 2024.
  22. ^ Tammy Tyrrell, senator for Tasmania, resigned from the Jacqui Lambie Network on 28 March 2024 to sit as an independent.
  23. ^ a b Janet Rice, Greens senator for Victoria, resigned on 19 April 2024. Her successor, Steph Hodgins-May, was appointed as her replacement on 1 May 2024.
  24. ^ Fatima Payman, senator for Western Australia, resigned from Labor on 4 July 2024 to sit as an independent.
  25. ^ Gerard Rennick, senator for Queensland, resigned from the Liberal Party on 25 August 2024 to sit as an independent.

References

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  1. ^ "Senate Results". abc.net.au. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. ^ Odgers' Australian Senate Practice. Parliament of Australia.[a][l]