The South Australian Senate positions facing election in 2022 were those allocated six-year terms after the 2016 double dissolution election. Well known for his stunts and cut-through media presence, Nick Xenophon has been a political force in South Australia. 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) Example Senator the Hon Scott Ryan, President of the Senate The Hon Tony Smith MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives Senator the Hon Kristina Keneally [Former premier of NSW] In formal emails and letters to a minister: Open with 'Dear Minister'. 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 Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks when it comes to survival? JLNJacqui Lambie Network, LNPLiberal National Party of Queensland, LPLiberal Party of Australia, "I wish everyone well, basically some more than others but I havent had any involvement. 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". Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has announced he will once again run for the Senate. Further information is available from the Senators parliamentary home pages. In this section. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Chapter I of the Constitution of Australia. Key points: Michael Edwards lost $36,000 after receiving fraudulent text messages He gave his bank the scammers' account numbers but says he has had little response 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. Barbara Pocock will join Sarah Hanson-Young in the Senate for the Greens the first time since 2016 that the party has had two senators from South Australia. Office 1.19, Level 1, 140 William Street, Units G2 and G3, 150-152 Riseley Street, Booragoon WA 6154. Former Liberal premier Steele Hall was elected in 1974 on the ticket of the Liberal Movement, taking a seat away from the Liberal Party. Reduced from 12 months' jail with 9 months suspended on appeal, 49 charges of fraud dismissed. The oldest (Doug McClelland) is 96, whilst the youngest (Martin Cameron) is 87. Liberal Kerrynne Liddle elected as first Indigenous senator from South Australia. Defeated at general elections 2022. 48 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people. 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. 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. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. 1996. Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has announced he will once again run for the Senate. 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 . She won the sixth and final South Australian Senate position with a primary vote of 6.5 percent. Australia was the first country in the world to give most women both the right . Imprisoned for 5 years, released after 2 years and 6 months. 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The Greens are currently represented in the Australian House of Representatives, the Australian Senate, the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, the New South Wales Legislative Council, the Victorian Legislative Assembly, the Victorian Legislative Council, the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, the Western Australian Legislative Council, the South Australian Legislative Council, the Tasmanian House of Assembly, and the ACT Legislative Assembly. Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has intervened in the state election campaign but not to help his former SA Best team. 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. The Liberal Party's website describes her as aformer business owner and senior leader in the private and public sectors. 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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. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. 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. 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. Emily was studying law when she had to go to court. [1] The Family First Party was a conservative political party in Australia which existed from 2002 to 2017. The Electoral Commission is considering whether the leaflets breach the Electoral Act. Ms Liddle will also be the first female Indigenous parliamentarian at state or federal level from South Australia. Mr Xenophon said he had not spoken toSenator Patrick, who released a statement saying he wouldtomorrow make an announcement concerning his political intentions. Derryn Hinch. "I must come back, to call them out and to speak out on the issues that have to be tackled.". Please note that the search defaults to current members. Special Minister of State. Ltd. Business Development and Project Manager at Sonartech Atlas Pty. 1987, 2011, 2014. 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. He can again be a fine representative.". Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon intervenes in the state election campaign but he is not helping his former SA Best team. The table below represents the parliamentary representation of Greens politicians from 1983 to the present. The youngest was John Keating (Prot-Tas), who was 28. 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. 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. A minister in the Whitlam government, McClelland went on to become President of the Senate. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. "I'm no longer acting for that company and the important thing is this: lawyers act for all sorts of clients.". "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. Former Nick Xenophon Team senators Rex Patrick and Stirling Griff have lost their seats. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/liberal-elected-as-first-indigenous-senator-from-sa/101153570, Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article, Australia's biggest drug bust: $1 billion worth of cocaine linked to Mexican cartel intercepted, Four in hospital after terrifying home invasion by gang armed with machetes, knives, hammer, 'We have got the balance right': PM gives Greens' super demands short shrift, Crowd laughs as Russia's foreign minister claims Ukraine war 'was launched against us', The tense, 10-minute meeting that left Russia's chief diplomat smoking outside in the blazing sun, 'Celebrity leaders': Mike Pompeo, Nikki Haley take veiled jabs at Donald Trump in CPAC remarks, Canberra coach Ricky Stuart slams NRL, RLPA following further concussion controversy, Hong Kong court convicts three members of Tiananmen vigil group for security offence, as publisher behind Xi biography released, 'How dare they': Possum Magic author hits out at 'ridiculous' Roald Dahl edits, will join Sarah Hanson-Young in the Senate for the Greens, New Greens senator elected in SA, as One Nation, Nick Xenophon and Rex Patrick disappointed at results, There's a 'black wave' of women coming into the parliament, and it could be a game changer, Consultation to start on SA Indigenous Voice to Parliament ahead of 2023 launch, Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander), Vanuatu hit by two cyclones and twin earthquakes in two days. The following table shows the senators elected or appointed between 1949 and 1972 who are still living. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_senators_from_South_Australia&oldid=1141278076, Members of the Australian Senate for South Australia, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles lacking sources from August 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 07:06. The position went to ex-South Australian Liberal senator Nick Minchin. Contempt of court, breaching suppression orders. A senator is a member of the Australian Senate, elected to represent a state or territory. Defeated at general elections 2022. 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". Joint statements by the Presiding Officers, Parliamentary Friendship Groups (non-country), 1901-2002 (Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate), Senate Standing Committees of Senators' Interests, House of Representatives chamber and business documents, Getting involved in Parliamentary Committees, Department of the House of Representatives. Independent. 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. If you are able to contribute even $1.00/month to keep the site running, please click the Patreon button below. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/former-senator-nick-xenophon-engaged-by-an-independent/100918946, Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article, Australia's biggest drug bust: $1 billion worth of cocaine linked to Mexican cartel intercepted, Four in hospital after terrifying home invasion by gang armed with machetes, knives, hammer, 'We have got the balance right': PM gives Greens' super demands short shrift, Crowd laughs as Russia's foreign minister claims Ukraine war 'was launched against us', The tense, 10-minute meeting that left Russia's chief diplomat smoking outside in the blazing sun, 'Celebrity leaders': Mike Pompeo, Nikki Haley take veiled jabs at Donald Trump in CPAC remarks, Canberra coach Ricky Stuart slams NRL, RLPA following further concussion controversy, Hong Kong court convicts three members of Tiananmen vigil group for security offence, as publisher behind Xi biography released, 'How dare they': Possum Magic author hits out at 'ridiculous' Roald Dahl edits, Australian ugg boot maker denied hearing in US Supreme Court against American retail giant, 'It is an abomination': Nick Xenophon condemns national security laws and treatment of whistleblowers, Nick Xenophon joins Australian man's legal fight with US company over 'Ugg' boot term, Vanuatu hit by two cyclones and twin earthquakes in two days. He left the Liberal Party when the Liberal Movement was formed but later rejoined. The campaign was a stunning success. This is a list of Australian Greens Members of Parliament, past and present, for Federal, State and Territory Parliaments of Australia. "I'm here to give legal advice, any political advice is incidental.". More information is available at the Patreon website. Former South Australian senator Bob Day has launched a new tilt at the Senate more than five years after going bankrupt and quitting parliament. Last updated 6 February 2023. There are currently 33 serving Parliamentary Members of the Greens. One Nation received the most votes after the Liberal Party, Labor, the Greensand unaligned candidates that included former senators Nick Xenophon and Bob Day. 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. He hasmade a formal complaint about Liberal Party leaflets that say Ms Bedford would support the Labor Party. 24 The current ages update automatically on the table below. 3 Women in the Senate (PDF 809KB) Women throughout Australia have had the right to vote in elections for the national Parliament for more than one hundred years. Former Senator for South Australia Robert Simms was endorsed by the South Australian Parliament in September 2015 as a senator for South Australia. (Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) SA. Simon Birmingham (08) 8354 1644 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. SA Best founder Nick Xenophon represents an independent MP in state election flyer fight. [14] History 1977-1986: Foundation and Don Chipp's leadership The Australian Democrats were formed in May 1977 from an amalgamation of the Australia Partyand the New Liberal Movement. Mr Xenophon congratulated Ms Liddle in a video posted on social mediain which he added his thoughts about why he was not successful. Cameron filled a casual vacancy in 1969 but was defeated the federal election later that year. It's a question of getting the message across. First elected on December 9, 1961, McClelland remained in the Senate for 25 years. He was elected in 2007 and re-elected in 2014, before forming the Nick Xenophon Team to contest the 2016 double-dissolution election. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people. 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.". 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.