September 21, 2021: Karen Grogan, a former official of the United Workers Union, and convenor of the Left faction of the South Australian ALP, was appointed by a joint sitting of the South Australian parliament to fill the casual vacancy caused by the death of Senator Alex Gallacher on August 29, 2021. The following table shows the senators elected or appointed between 1949 and 1972 who are still living. "I'm no longer acting for that company and the important thing is this: lawyers act for all sorts of clients.". Simon Birmingham (08) 8354 1644 (Opposition Whip in the Senate), Davey, Senator Perin McGregor Key points: Nick Xenophon was a senator from 2007 to 2017 He lost a bid to be elected to state parliament in 2018 He says he will run for the Senate this year as an independent She won the sixth and final South Australian Senate position with a primary vote of 6.5 percent. Their ticket will compete against another former Centre Alliance-turned-independent Senator Rex Patrick, who last month ruled out a mooted tilt at the regional House of Representatives seat of Grey. former presiding officers of state parliaments. List of Australian Greens parliamentarians, In Tasmania, members were elected as "Green Independents" until the. Download the PDF version of the List of Senators (PDF 366KB) . The first President of the Senate was Senator Richard Chaffey Baker, a former South Australian MP and President of the Legislative Council. 3 Liberal National Party of Queensland. 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We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging. Served two years and successfully appealed the fraud charge. The senators have been elected for a six-year term and will join the other six South Australian senatorsalready serving in Canberra. Key points: Three Liberal senators, two Labor senators and one from the Greens have been elected from South Australia Former Nick Xenophon Team senators Rex Patrick and Stirling Griff have lost their seats. The Australian Electoral Commission officially announced South Australia's six new senators this afternoon, following last month's election. NATSThe Nationals, PHONPauline Hanson's One Nation, UAPUnited Australia Party. "I will be interested in Indigenous issues, and I will be equally interested in issues for business, for young people, for parents.". Mr Xenophon quit the Senate in 2017 to mount an ultimately unsuccessful bid to win the balance of power in the South Australian parliament. This is a list of senators from the state of South Australia since Australian Federation in 1901. The table below represents the parliamentary representation of Greens politicians from 1983 to the present. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. At the urging of people online, I have agreed to see if Patreon provides a solution. 96 (GPO Box 453 Hobart TAS 7001) (03) 6231 2444. Further information is available from the Senators parliamentary home pages. As of January 18, 2023, there are four former senators from this period the Menzies era still living: 2 Liberals, 1 ALP and 1 independent. Whilst a shadow minister, he never served as a minister and is best known for his Committee work that led to the establishment of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has announced he will once again run for the Senate. It's nastier, full of hatred and bile that eats away at our nation's core. Two words showed something was wrong with the system, After centuries of Murdaugh rule in the Deep South, the family's power ends with a life sentence for murder, Flooding in southern Malaysia forces 40,000 people to flee homes, Rare sighting of bird 'like Beyonce, Prince and Elvis all turning up at once', When Daniel picked up a dropped box on a busy road, he had no idea it would lead to the 'best present ever', Labor's pledge for mega koala park in south-west Sydney welcomed by conservation groups. Two of the former senators are in their 90s, whilst two are in their 80s. The earliest elected senator from this group is Doug McClelland (ALP-NSW), who was elected in 1961 and took up his seat on July 1, 1962. Two words showed something was wrong with the system, After centuries of Murdaugh rule in the Deep South, the family's power ends with a life sentence for murder, Flooding in southern Malaysia forces 40,000 people to flee homes, Rare sighting of bird 'like Beyonce, Prince and Elvis all turning up at once', When Daniel picked up a dropped box on a busy road, he had no idea it would lead to the 'best present ever', Labor's pledge for mega koala park in south-west Sydney welcomed by conservation groups. Information about individual members, including contact details and appointments (if relevant) can be viewed by clicking on the member's name. He was President of the Senate (1983-87) and later served as High Commissioner to the UK. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. In 1986 he won election to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, serving as one of the members for Bass until 1989. 22. Liberal Kerrynne Liddle has claimed the sixth spot up for grabs in the election for Senate in South Australia, becoming the first Indigenous senator from the state. The Liberal Party's website describes her as aformer business owner and senior leader in the private and public sectors. Returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.112. The number of seats per party is the same as won at the 2019 federal election. Mr Xenophon said he had not spoken toSenator Patrick, who released a statement saying he wouldtomorrow make an announcement concerning his political intentions. Mr Xenophon will be running as an independent, alongside former Centre Alliance running mate Stirling Griff. Australian Labor Party. "I want to focus on domestic issues, but I also support what the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader have said, for instance, on Ukraine where the invasion of Ukraine by Putin has been an abomination and a crime against humanity. As the third-youngest senator in Australian history, she follows West Australian Greens senator Jordon Steele-John, who became the youngest-ever senator at age 23, and former South Australian . Liberal Kerrynne Liddle has claimed the sixth spot up for grabs in the election for Senate in South Australia, becoming the first Indigenous senator from the state. In this section. South Wales Senate . He said her election also meant that, for the first time since 2008, the Liberals would hold half of the state's Senate seats. Conclude with 'Yours faithfully'. 2 Pauline Hanson's One Nation. The South Australian Senate positions facing election in 2022 were those allocated six-year terms after the 2016 double dissolution election. This website is in imminent danger of being shut down. A 5-5 balance was restored in 1967. A senator is a member of the Australian Senate, elected to represent a state or territory. Imprisoned for 7 years, released after 3 years. Former Senators Living Former Senators: Alphabetical | By State Deceased Senators: Since 2000 | Died in Office Senators Interred in Congressional Cemetery All Senators (1789 to Present) For additional lists visit Facts & Milestones Biographies Results per page There are currently 33 serving Parliamentary Members of the Greens. He was Leader of the Opposition in the Council until he retired in 1990. Simon Birmingham and Andrew McLachlan has been re-elected for the Liberals, while Foreign Affairs MinisterPenny Wong and Trade and Tourism MinisterDon Farrell have won back their spots for Labor. Hinch was a radio announcer at the times of his crimes, and was elected to the Australian Senate in 2016. Imprisoned for 5 years, released after 2 years and 6 months. The oldest (Doug McClelland) is 96, whilst the youngest (Martin Cameron) is 87. Mr Xenophon said another priority would be national security and ensuring that submarine jobs flowed to SA,given that "the world is a much more uncertain place than it was a few months ago". Current Members Former Members Electorates JLNJacqui Lambie Network, LNPLiberal National Party of Queensland, LPLiberal Party of Australia, They appear to have gained a seat in Queensland, ousting LNP senator Amanda Stoker, and in South Australia from the former Centre Alliance independent bloc. He is one of three surviving ministers from that period and one of only two of the original full Whitlam ministry. Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks when it comes to survival? . 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