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Isn't the column under "term ends" pointless?--Esprit15d 19:15, 24 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No. That is when the current term ends for those senators. Xtra 22:12, 24 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Esprit, perhaps you aren't aware how our political system works. This election, only half the senator ran for reelection. Next election, the other half will run for office. Therefore, not all senators will end their term at the same time.--58.110.241.73 (talk) 09:05, 27 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Results not declared yet

Technically, the results of this election have not been declared yet, and indeed counting in the senate continues as I type this (on 6 Dec 2007).

There is still a slight possibility that some of the closer results could differ from what is presented here. I think some note should be added to point out that these results are not finalised.

Ordinary Person (talk) 09:16, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's pretty unlikely at this point - Ryan has pulled far enough ahead of DiNatale in Victoria to make a comeback near impossible, and no one has been talking seriously about Waters knocking off Furner for days. Still, if you want to add a disclaimer, be my guest. Rebecca (talk) 09:23, 6 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

First elected

This column appears to have inconsistencies. Some state the year they began their term, some state the year in which election they were voted in. Timeshift (talk) 09:40, 8 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've been using the year they were voted in, but I'm not sure which is the better one. Any thoughts? Rebecca (talk) 04:08, 10 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't mind either way, however bear in mind it shouldn't list them as beginning when they were voted in but ending when their term expires rather than when voted out/not re-elected. Timeshift (talk) 04:14, 10 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Point taken. Might be more logical to go with when their term actually starts. Rebecca (talk) 05:08, 10 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'll go with that. Timeshift (talk) 05:14, 10 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The inconsistency remains. Unless there's any objection, I shall change the 2004s to 2005s and the 2007s to 2008s. Bush shep (talk) 18:48, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

With the exception of Fifield (appointed 2004), Birmingham, Boyce, Bushby & Fisher (appointed 2007). Bush shep (talk) 18:58, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Bush shep (talk) 13:41, 9 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]