Company Director of Acoustic Force Pty. 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. The South Australian Senate positions facing election in 2022 were those allocated six-year terms after the 2016 double dissolution election. All Former Members PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. 2 Jacqui Lambie Network. South Wales Senate . 1987, 2011, 2014. fined $4,000 for failing to register interests; Key points: Three Liberal senators, two Labor senators and one from the Greens have been elected from South Australia The strongest Green votes in the Senate came from Adelaide, Boothbyand Mayo. It was the first of several public splits between Mr Xenophon and running mates. 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. Mr Xenophon has not been involved in the campaign for SA Best,the party he founded ahead of the 2018 State Election. 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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 Information about individual members, including contact details and appointments (if relevant) can be viewed by clicking on the member's name. 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. Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon will run for the Senate again on a platform of fixing aged care and targeting manufacturing jobs, as he says he supports Australia's stance on national security after he did work for Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. Well known for his stunts and cut-through media presence, Nick Xenophon has been a political force in South Australia. 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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people. Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has announced he will once again run for the Senate. The youngest was John Keating (Prot-Tas), who was 28. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. Resigned from the Legislative Assembly after conviction, conspiracy to fraudulently misrepresent the financial affairs of the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company. 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April 3, 2022: Jim Webster (CP, Vic, 1964-80), aged 96 South Australia senator-elect Bob Day. Mr Xenophon was a member of South Australia's Legislative Council from 1997 to 2007 under the No Pokies banner and then was a senator from 2008 to 2017. "Clearly Nick Xenophon's decision to throw his hat into the SA Senate changes the landscape," he said. 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We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging. In 1986 he won election to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, serving as one of the members for Bass until 1989. He left the Liberal Party when the Liberal Movement was formed but later rejoined. (GPO Box 453 Hobart TAS 7001) (03) 6231 2444. 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. 22. I think that is a red herring," he said. "I will be interested in Indigenous issues, and I will be equally interested in issues for business, for young people, for parents.". We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people. Ltd. Business Development and Project Manager at Sonartech Atlas Pty. Under the banner of a new party known as SA Best, Mr Xenophon appeared set to win a swag of seats at the 2018 SA election, and was even named as preferred premier in opinion polls leading up to the date. 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. A 5-5 balance was restored in 1967. 1996. He was Leader of the Opposition in the Council until he retired in 1990. 48 Comparable data for the House of Representatives is here. One of a series of prosecutions in relation to bank failures, had been defeated in 1891. "I'm no longer acting for that company and the important thing is this: lawyers act for all sorts of clients.". 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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. 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". NATSThe Nationals, PHONPauline Hanson's One Nation, UAPUnited Australia Party. Her sister isthe 2022 NT Australian of the Year and was the first female Indigenous police officer in South Australia. He was first elected to the state parliament in 1997 on a "No Pokies" platform. Resigned from the Greens and sat as an independent until 9 March 2013. Manager of Government Business in the Senate, Leader of Pauline Hansons One Nation and Pauline Hansons One Nation Whip, Shop 1C, 139-143 Hobart Road, Kings MeadowsTAS 7249, Joint statements by the Presiding Officers, Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country), PDF version of the List of Senators (PDF 366KB), House of Representatives chamber and business documents, Getting involved in Parliamentary Committees, Department of the House of Representatives, Suite 3, Kingston Plaza 20 Channel Highway, Kingston TAS 7050, 1st Floor, 136 Davey Street, Hobart TAS 7000, Level 5, 19 Gilles Street, Adelaide SA 5000, Unit 3, 40 Corinna Street, Phillip ACT 2601, Level 7, 147 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000, 231-233 Moorabool Street, Geelong VIC 3220, Suite 1 1 Park Avenue, Drummoyne NSW 2047. Further information is available from the Senators parliamentary home pages. Imprisoned for 3 years and 6 months, set aside by High Court. One Nation received the most votes after the Liberal Party, Labor, the Greensand unaligned candidates that included former senators Nick Xenophon and Bob Day. A senator is a member of the Australian Senate, elected to represent a state or territory. He was President of the Senate (1983-87) and later served as High Commissioner to the UK. "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. Contempt of court, breaching suppression orders. Derryn Hinch. This website is in imminent danger of being shut down. I like to think that my stunts always have a purpose," he said. Emily was studying law when she had to go to court. Senator Kerrynne Liddle For (Deputy Federal Leader of the Nationals andDeputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate), AGAustralian Greens, ALPAustralian Labor Party, CLPCountry Liberal Party, INDIndependent, Imprisoned for 7 years, released after 3 years and 7 months. 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". Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has intervened in the state election campaign but not to help his former SA Best team. 23 Liberal Party of Australia. Former South Australian senator Bob Day has launched a new tilt at the Senate more than five years after going bankrupt and quitting parliament. 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. The following table shows the senators elected or appointed between 1949 and 1972 who are still living. The oldest member of the 1901 Senate was John Ferguson (FT-Qld), who was 71. There are currently 33 serving Parliamentary Members of the Greens. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people. 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. Senate Election Senator (Party) Senator (Party) Senator (Party) Senator (Party) Senator (Party) . (What's this?). fined $2,000 for misleading the House; and the Legislative Assembly moved to expel Driscoll from the chamber and declare the seat of Redcliffe vacant "to protect the honour and dignity of the Legislative Authority". 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