The oldest (Doug McClelland) is 96, whilst the youngest (Martin Cameron) is 87. However, the polling did not translate to seat victories at the election, with SA Best failing to win a lower house seat, despite securing almost 15 per cent of the statewide vote. 24 Company Director of Acoustic Force Pty. 10 senators per state 1950-1984 1950-1951: 1949: 1951-1953: 1951: Keith Laught Rex Pearson 1953-1956: 1953: Jim Toohey 1955: Nancy . The South Australian Senate positions facing election in 2022 were those allocated six-year terms after the 2016 double dissolution election. She said she wanted to focus on the cost-of-living crisis currently facing South Australians, as well as ensuring young people were educated and hadaccess to good information. Mr Xenophon congratulated Ms Liddle in a video posted on social mediain which he added his thoughts about why he was not successful. He was Minister for the Media (1972-75) and Special Minister of State (1975) in the Whitlam government. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging. (GPO Box 453 Hobart TAS 7001) (03) 6231 2444. Pursuant to section 42 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the terms of service of the following senators representing the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory expire at the close of the day immediately before the polling day for the next general election of members of the House of Representatives. He left the Liberal Party when the Liberal Movement was formed but later rejoined. "So it became apparent to me I had to do something and who else in this state knows more about electoral material than Mr Xenophon and I was extremely lucky he agreed to help me.". "I can no longer sit on the sidelines. Results per page It has been online since 1995, but the personal circumstances of the owner, Malcolm Farnsworth, are such that economies have to be made. The Liberals have also won another two senate seats, while Labor has picked up two and the Greens one. There are currently 33 serving Parliamentary Members of the Greens. In a video posted to a newly created website, Mr Xenophon said he had "tried to be a political hermit" but "can no longer sit on the sidelines.". Special Minister of State. "So many of them are too busy doing a job on each other, rather than doing a job we're paying for. The first President of the Senate was Senator Richard Chaffey Baker, a former South Australian MP and President of the Legislative Council. Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has announced he will once again run for the Senate. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. Conspiracy to defraud the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company. He was President of the Senate (1983-87) and later served as High Commissioner to the UK. 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. South Wales Senate . Joint statements by the Presiding Officers, Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country), House of Representatives chamber and business documents, Getting involved in Parliamentary Committees, Department of the House of Representatives. 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(Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) SA. Senator Andrew McLachlan (Liberal) Senator Rex Patrick (Independent) Senator Hon Penny Wong (Labor) Senators serving until 2025: Senator Alex Antic (Liberal) Senator Hon David Fawcett (Liberal) Senator Karen Grogan (Labor) Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens) Senator Hon Anne Ruston (Liberal) Senator Marielle Smith (Labor) Comment: "I will be interested in Indigenous issues, and I will be equally interested in issues for business, for young people, for parents.". The position went to ex-South Australian Liberal senator Nick Minchin. Mr Xenophon's fledgling party secured more than 21 per cent of the statewide Senate vote, securing three Senate seats and one in the House of Representatives. Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has intervened in the state election campaign but not to help his former SA Best team. The Australian Electoral Commission declared results in multiple seats nationwide on Tuesday, including officially confirming the former rugby union star David Pocock had nabbed a Senate seat. Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 15:42, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Australian_Greens_parliamentarians&oldid=1141743757, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 15:42. 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. Ms Liddle will also be the first female Indigenous parliamentarian at state or federal level from South Australia. The President of the Senate in the Australian Parliament is the presiding officer who chairs meetings of the Senate. 3 Liberal National Party of Queensland. 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 . He is the first out gay man to represent SA in the federal parliament, where he was the Australian Greens' spokesperson for Higher Education; Sexuality and Marriage Equality; and Water and the . The senators have been elected for a six-year term and will join the other six South Australian senatorsalready serving in Canberra. 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. He said her election also meant that, for the first time since 2008, the Liberals would hold half of the state's Senate seats. Incredibly, it's gotten worse in Canberra. This is a list of Australian Greens Members of Parliament, past and present, for Federal, State and Territory Parliaments of Australia. "Not having my name above the line was really I think the biggest factor," he said. In a statement, a spokesperson for the state Liberal Party said it "stands by the statement that a vote for Frances Bedford risks Labor's reckless spending". Defeated at general elections 2022. Party Representation: AG 11, ALP 26, CLP 1, IND 2, JLN 2, LNP 3, LP 24, NATS 4, PHON 2, UAP 1. Mr Xenophon will be running as an independent, alongside former Centre Alliance running mate Stirling Griff. Former Nick Xenophon Team senators Rex Patrick and Stirling Griff have lost their seats. 1996. He can again be a fine representative.". A 5-5 balance was restored in 1967. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Chapter I of the Constitution of Australia. Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks when it comes to survival? After July 2, When Will The Next Election Be Held? South Australia senator-elect Bob Day. 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Read Today's Paper Tributes. (Supplied) A former South Australian public servant and plumber, Bob Day is also an officer of the Order of Australia for service to the housing industry and social welfare. Lied about misusing parliamentary and electoral office staff to help set up a consultancy. Committee service. I like to think that my stunts always have a purpose," he said. 2 Jacqui Lambie Network. 12 days in prison, 5 months' home detention, 50 days in prison. More information is available at the Patreon website. Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has announced he will once again run for the Senate. Joint statements by the Presiding Officers, Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country), House of Representatives chamber and business documents, Getting involved in Parliamentary Committees, Department of the House of Representatives. Previously sat as an independent senator from 1 July 1985. Independent. Party. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging. Elected in 1970, Townley took up his seat as an Independent senator on July 1, 1971. "We need the capability now, not in 20 years' time, to defend Australia's interests.". In 1975, he joined the Liberal Party, thus augmenting its numbers when Supply was blocked during the. Hinch was a radio announcer at the times of his crimes, and was elected to the Australian Senate in 2016. Imprisoned for 7 years, released after 3 years and 7 months. At a mediaconference this afternoon, Mr Xenophonsaid thatkey issues for him were "aged care, health, how we deal with the post-pandemic economy", adding that hewanted to "tackle the toxic culture of Canberra". Imprisoned for 7 years, released after 3 years. Ms Bressington later spectacularly distanced herself from Mr Xenophon, declaring him "more spin than substance". 85 Macquarie Street, Hobart TAS 7000. It's nastier, full of hatred and bile that eats away at our nation's core. Mr Xenophon said he had not spoken toSenator Patrick, who released a statement saying he wouldtomorrow make an announcement concerning his political intentions. Ltd. On Twitter, Senator Birmingham said Ms Liddle would bring experience in tourism, arts, energy, social housing and Indigenous affairs to her new role as senator. In those instances where senators prefer to be known by other than his/her first names, the preferred name is underlined. Well known for his stunts and cut-through media presence, Nick Xenophon has been a political force in South Australia. He was first elected to the state parliament in 1997 on a "No Pokies" platform. The Greens have previously been represented in the South Australian House of Assembly and the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. Ms Liddle is an Arrente woman who grew up in Alice Springs. There are 76 senators, 12 from each state and two each from the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. One Nation received the most votes after the Liberal Party, Labor, the Greensand unaligned candidates that included former senators Nick Xenophon and Bob Day. (What's this?). The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Derryn Hinch. Two of the former senators are in their 90s, whilst two are in their 80s. He was Leader of the Opposition in the Council until he retired in 1990. 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There are currently 33 serving Parliamentary Members of the Greens. Mr Xenophon quit the Senate in 2017 to mount an ultimately unsuccessful bid to win the balance of power in the South Australian parliament. "We thought that it was the right thing to do, to provide legal representation. Her sister isthe 2022 NT Australian of the Year and was the first female Indigenous police officer in South Australia.