SOUTH AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA Key People Senator Senator Alex Antic (08) 8359 0303 senator.antic@aph.gov.au https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=269375 398 Main North Road Blair Athol SA 5084 398 Main North Road Blair Athol SA 5084 Canberra Phone (02) 6277 3464 Senator Senator the Hon. Office 1.19, Level 1, 140 William Street, Units G2 and G3, 150-152 Riseley Street, Booragoon WA 6154. It was the first of several public splits between Mr Xenophon and running mates. Emily was studying law when she had to go to court. Australian Greens. The campaign was a stunning success. "I'm here to do a job for Frances Bedford because the Liberal Party has done a job on her and we want the law to intervene to protect electors from being misled and to stop an unfair outcome.". Former Senator for South Australia Robert Simms was endorsed by the South Australian Parliament in September 2015 as a senator for South Australia. The strongest Green votes in the Senate came from Adelaide, Boothbyand Mayo. He was President of the Senate (1983-87) and later served as High Commissioner to the UK. 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. 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. 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There are 76 senators, 12 from each state and two each from the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. "We thought that it was the right thing to do, to provide legal representation. Living Former Senators (By State) ALABAMA Jones, Doug (D) Sessions, Jeff (R) Shelby, Richard (R) Stewart, Donald (D) Strange, Luther, III (R) ALASKA Begich, Mark (D) Murkowski, Frank (R) ARIZONA DeConcini, Dennis (D) Flake, Jeff (R) Kyl, Jon (R) McSally, Martha (R) ARKANSAS Hutchinson, Tim (R) Lincoln, Blanche Lambert (D) Pryor, David (D) "I've got two university degrees, I've got two professional qualifications, I've contributed across a range of sectors, so for me, I will be a senator for all South Australians," she said. Conclude with 'Yours faithfully'. In 1986 he won election to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, serving as one of the members for Bass until 1989. He was successfully re-elected in 2006, securing more than 20 per cent of the statewide vote, enough to get a running-mate Ann Bressington elected. 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. "I'm here to give legal advice, any political advice is incidental.". 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Mr Xenophon quit state politics to run for the Senate in 2007, visiting the giraffe enclosure at Adelaide Zoo to declare he would "stick his neck out for South Australia". The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging. Mr Xenophon quit the Senate in 2017 to mount an ultimately unsuccessful bid to win the balance of power in the South Australian parliament. Her sister isthe 2022 NT Australian of the Year and was the first female Indigenous police officer in South Australia. The Liberals have also won another two senate seats, while Labor has picked up two and the Greens one. He left the Liberal Party when the Liberal Movement was formed but later rejoined. Party. "We need the capability now, not in 20 years' time, to defend Australia's interests.". Former Greens senator Scott Ludlam is likely to be replaced by 22-year old disability advocate Jordon Steele-John, which would make him Australia's youngest senator. The first President of the Senate was Senator Richard Chaffey Baker, a former South Australian MP and President of the Legislative Council. It has been online since 1995, but the personal circumstances of the owner, Malcolm Farnsworth, are such that economies have to be made. 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. 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). The following table shows the senators elected or appointed between 1949 and 1972 who are still living. "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.". 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. In 1975, he joined the Liberal Party, thus augmenting its numbers when Supply was blocked during the. "I wish everyone well, basically some more than others but I havent had any involvement. Ltd. Business Development and Project Manager at Sonartech Atlas Pty. Hinch was a radio announcer at the times of his crimes, and was elected to the Australian Senate in 2016. 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Molan, died in office 16.1.23), pursuant to section 15 of the Constitution. Driver's licence suspended for nine months, fined $2,000. "Clearly Nick Xenophon's decision to throw his hat into the SA Senate changes the landscape," he said. 1987, 2011, 2014. "I will be interested in Indigenous issues, and I will be equally interested in issues for business, for young people, for parents.". Senators The President All Senators Contacting Senators Photographs of Senators (PDF) Categories Current Senators: By service expiry dates Mr Xenophon has been in self-imposed political exile since, but emerged on the state election campaign trail in its dying days to help independent candidate Frances Bedford in her unsuccessful tilt for the marginal seat of Newland. Resigned from the Greens and sat as an independent until 23 March 2019. 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". 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. This is a list of senators from the state of South Australia since Australian Federation in 1901. Read Today's Paper Tributes. Conspiracy to defraud the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company. Resigned from the Legislative Assembly after conviction, conspiracy to fraudulently misrepresent the financial affairs of the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company. Download the PDF version of the List of Senators (PDF 366KB) . While he was talking tough on national security, he defended his legal work on behalf of Chinese tech giant Huawei, which has close links to the Chinese government. Further information is available from the Senators parliamentary home pages. Liberal Kerrynne Liddle elected as first Indigenous senator from South Australia. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. Mr Xenophon suggested twice last year that he might run for election again, while promoting a court case, which he ultimately lost,in the US about the Ugg trademark. One of a series of prosecutions in relation to bank failures. The youngest was John Keating (Prot-Tas), who was 28. The oldest member of the 1901 Senate was John Ferguson (FT-Qld), who was 71. He said her election also meant that, for the first time since 2008, the Liberals would hold half of the state's Senate seats. "My constituents started ringing me when they started getting it in their letterboxes and they were all horrified,"she said. The current ages update automatically on the table below. "The real concern is that thousands of South Australian jobs are going to be lost because we're still all at sea literally when it comes to what is happening with the subs deal," he said. Server costs and suchlike have become prohibitive. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people. Key points: Three Liberal senators, two Labor senators and one from the Greens have been elected from South Australia "She is a former Labor MP, who has continued to vote with Labor and who has not declared what her preferences are," the statement said. . "I'm no longer acting for that company and the important thing is this: lawyers act for all sorts of clients.". Former Liberal premier Steele Hall was elected in 1974 on the ticket of the Liberal Movement, taking a seat away from the Liberal Party. Farrell, Senator the Hon Donald Edward ( Don) Minister for Trade and Tourism. All Former Members PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. Tile, Track Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks when it comes to survival? Bob Brown was the first elected Greens representative, initially elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1983. He can again be a fine representative.". 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 Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has intervened in the state election campaign but not to help his former SA Best team. He was Minister for the Media (1972-75) and Special Minister of State (1975) in the Whitlam government. 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. Askew, Senator Wendy Ms Bressington later spectacularly distanced herself from Mr Xenophon, declaring him "more spin than substance". This is a list of senators from the state of South Australia since Australian Federation in 1901. Senator Sarah Hanson-Young For South Australia Positions Manager of Australian Greens Business in the Senate Positions Chair of Environment and Communications References Committee Positions Deputy Chair of Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Party Australian Greens Connect Track (What's this?) Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has announced he will once again run for the Senate. The President is also the spokesperson for the Senate, who represents the Senate in dealings with the Governor-General, the executive government, the House of Representatives and persons outside the Parliament. Since the demise of the Australian Conservatives into which it merged, it has been refounded in that state as the Family First Party , where it contested the state election in 2022, but failed to win a seat. In a situation similar to 2019, Julia Gillard appointed former Victorian premier Steve Bracks as consul-general in New York in May 2013 but he was sacked by the newly elected Coalition government in September. Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon intervenes in the state election campaign but he is not helping his former SA Best team. Comparable data for the House of Representatives is here. Australia was the first country in the world to give most women both the right . 6 months, suspended on 12 month good behaviour bond, Seat in Legislative Assembly was declared vacant, Seat in Legislative Council declared vacant by the, Former Minister for Corrective Services. Fourth on the 2006 state ticket, Sarah Hanson-Youngwas first on the ticket at the 2007 federal election, and became South Australia's first Greens Senator. The following table shows the senators elected or appointed between 1949 and 1972 who are still living. Former South Australian senator Bob Day has launched a new tilt at the Senate more than five years after going bankrupt and quitting parliament. The Australian Electoral Commission officially announced South Australia's six new senators this afternoon, following last month's election. Party Representation: AG 11, ALP 26, CLP 1, IND 2, JLN 2, LNP 3, LP 24, NATS 4, PHON 2, UAP 1. Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has announced he will once again run for the Senate. Mr Xenophon has not been involved in the campaign for SA Best,the party he founded ahead of the 2018 State Election. In this section. 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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: 3 Liberal National Party of Queensland. His state-based party SA Best gained 1 per cent of the vote at Saturday's state election. Emily was studying law when she had to go to court. Imprisoned for 5 years, released after 2 years and 6 months. This is a list of Australian Greens Members of Parliament, past and present, for Federal, State and Territory Parliaments of Australia. 23 Liberal Party of Australia. fined $4,000 for failing to register interests; Contempt of court, breaching suppression orders. NATSThe Nationals, PHONPauline Hanson's One Nation, UAPUnited Australia Party. The Electoral Commission is considering whether the leaflets breach the Electoral Act. South Australia was represented by five Labor senators and five Liberal senators from 1951 until the 1961 election, when the ALP managed to gain a 6-4 majority. Chosen by the Parliament of South Australia on 14.11.2017 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice N Xenophon (resigned). Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks when it comes to survival? No. The senators have been elected for a six-year term and will join the other six South Australian senatorsalready serving in Canberra. Australian Labor Party. Joint Statutory: Public Accounts and Audit served from 12.2.2018 to 30.6.2022 Imprisoned for 3 years and 6 months, set aside by High Court. Asked whether the public could expect to see trademark political stuns, Mr Xenophon quipped there would be "no Bollywood" a reference to his 2018 SA campaign ad featuring music and dancing but did not rule them out entirely. Independent. Country Liberal Party. In 2020 he pleaded guilty to 30 other charges including Fraud, Sexual Assault and Official Corruption, Producing child pornography and sexual penetration of a child under the age of 17, Imprisonment for 1 months and imprisonment for 3 months, Tax Fraud (10 charges of failing to lodge tax returns), Fined $6600 and ordered her to pay $7,500 court costs, $500 fine and lost of licence for 12 month, Drink driving and driving while disqualified, One-month suspended jail sentence and $300 fine, conspiracy in connection with the Queensland shearers' strike, former state Deputy Premier, paroled after six months, This page was last edited on 19 December 2022, at 07:42. 48 Chosen by the Parliament of South Australia on 14.11.2017 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice N Xenophon (resigned). Company Director of Acoustic Force Pty. South Australia's Nick Xenophon announces campaign to return to the Senate at federal election. 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