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Senators and Members - Biographies

This is a list of Senators and Members in the 42nd Parliament showing the party affiliation and electorate represented. There are links to biographical information on each Senator and Member from the Parliamentary Handbook.

In the tables which follow, party abbreviations are as follows:

ALP	Australian Labor Party
CLP	Country Liberal Party
FF	Family First
GRN	Greens
Ind	Independent
LP	Liberal Party of Australia
NATS	The Nationals

State abbreviations used on this page:

ACT	Australian Capital Territory
NSW	New South Wales
NT	Northern Territory
QLD	Queensland
SA	South Australia
Tas	Tasmania
Vic	Victoria
WA	Western Australia

N.B HR is the abbreviation for the House of Representatives

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Abbott, Hon. Anthony (Tony) John	HR	LP	Warringah, NSW
Abetz, Senator the Hon. Eric	Senate	LP	Tasmania
Adams, Hon. Godfrey Harry (Dick)	HR	ALP	Lyons, Tas
Adams, Senator Judith Anne	Senate	LP	Western Australia
Albanese, Hon. Anthony Norman	HR	ALP	Grayndler, NSW
Andrews, Hon. Kevin James	HR	LP	Menzies, Vic
Arbib, Senator Mark Victor	Senate	ALP	New South Wales

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Bailey, Hon. Frances (Fran) Esther	HR	LP	McEwen, Vic
Baldwin, the Hon. Robert (Bob) Charles	HR	LP	Paterson, NSW
Barnett, Senator Guy	Senate	LP	Tasmania
Bernardi, Senator Cory	Senate	LP	South Australia
Bevis, Hon. Archibald (Arch) Ronald	HR	ALP	Brisbane, Qld
Bidgood, James Mark	HR	ALP	Dawson, Qld
Billson, Hon. Bruce Fredrick	HR	LP	Dunkley, Vic
Bilyk, Senator Catryna Louise	Senate	ALP	Tasmania
Bird, Sharon Leah	HR	ALP	Cunningham, NSW
Birmingham, Senator Simon John	Senate	LP	South Australia
Bishop, Hon. Bronwyn Kathleen	HR	LP	Mackellar, NSW
Bishop, Hon. Julie Isabel	HR	LP	Curtin, WA
Bishop, Senator Thomas Mark (Mark)	Senate	ALP	Western Australia
Boswell, Senator the Hon. Ronald Leslie Doyle	Senate	NATS	Queensland
Bowen, Hon. Christopher (Chris) Eyles	HR	ALP	Prospect, NSW
Boyce, Senator Suzanne (Sue) Kay	Senate	LP	Queensland
Bradbury, David John	HR	ALP	Lindsay, NSW
Brandis, Senator the Hon. George Henry	Senate	LP	Queensland
Broadbent, Russell Evan	HR	LP	McMillan, Vic
Brown, Senator Carol Louise	Senate	ALP	Tasmania
Brown, Senator Dr Robert (Bob) James	Senate	GRN	Tasmania
Burke, Anna Elizabeth	HR	ALP	Chisholm, Vic
Burke, the Hon. Anthony (Tony) Stephen	HR	ALP	Watson, NSW
Bushby, David Christopher	Senate	LP	Tasmania
Butler, Mark Christopher	HR	ALP	Port Adelaide, SA
Byrne, Hon. Anthony Michael	HR	ALP	Holt, Vic

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Cameron, Senator Douglas Niven	Senate	ALP	New South Wales
Campbell, Jodie Louise	HR	ALP	Bass, Tas
Carr, Senator the Hon. Kim John	Senate	ALP	Victoria
Cash, Senator Michaelia Clare	Senate	LP	Western Australia
Champion, Nicholas (Nick) David	HR	ALP	Wakefield, SA
Cheeseman, Darren Leicester	HR	ALP	Corangamite, Vic
Chester, Darren Jeffrey	HR	NATS	Gippsland, Vic
Ciobo, Steven Michele	HR	LP	Moncrieff, Qld
Clare, Jason Dean	HR	ALP	Blaxland, NSW
Cobb, Hon. John Kenneth	HR	NATS	Calare, NSW
Colbeck, Senator the Hon. Richard Mansell	Senate	LP	Tasmania
Collins, Jacinta Mary Ann	Senate	ALP	Victoria
Collins, Julie Maree	HR	ALP	Franklin, Tas
Combet, Hon. Gregory Ivan, AM	HR	ALP	Charlton, NSW
Conroy, Senator the Hon. Stephen Michael	Senate	ALP	Victoria
Coonan, Senator the Hon. Helen Lloyd	Senate	LP	New South Wales
Cormann, Senator Mathias Hubert Paul	Senate	LP	Western Australia
Costello, Hon. Peter Howard	HR	LP	Higgins, Vic
Coulton, Mark Maclean	HR	NATS	Parkes, NSW
Crean, Hon. Simon Findlay	HR	ALP	Hotham, Vic
Crossin, Senator Patricia (Trish)	Senate	ALP	Northern Territory

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Danby, Michael David	HR	ALP	Melbourne Ports, Vic
D'Ath, Yvette Maree	HR	ALP	Petrie, Qld
Debus, Hon. Robert (Bob) John	HR	ALP	Macquarie, NSW
Downer, Hon. Alexander John Gosse	HR	LP	Mayo, SA
Dreyfus, Mark Alfred, QC	HR	ALP	Isaacs, Vic
Dutton, Hon. Peter Craig	HR	LP	Dickson, Qld

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Eggleston, Senator Alan	Senate	LP	Western Australia
Elliot, Hon. Maria Justine (Justine)	HR	ALP	Richmond, NSW
Ellis, Annette Louise	HR	ALP	Canberra, ACT
Ellis, Hon. Katherine (Kate) Margaret	HR	ALP	Adelaide, SA
Ellison, Senator the Hon. Christopher Martin	Senate	LP	Western Australia
Emerson, Hon. Dr Craig Anthony	HR	ALP	Rankin, Qld
Evans, Senator the Hon. Christopher Vaughan	Senate	ALP	Western Australia

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Farmer, Hon. Patrick (Pat) Francis	HR	LP	Macarthur, NSW
Farrell, Senator Donald Edward	Senate	ALP	South Australia
Faulkner, Senator the Hon. John Philip	Senate	ALP	New South Wales
Feeney, Senator David	Senate	ALP	Victoria
Ferguson, Senator the Hon. Alan Baird	Senate	LP	South Australia
Ferguson, Hon. Laurie Donald Thomas	HR	ALP	Reid, NSW
Ferguson, Hon. Martin John	HR	ALP	Batman, Vic
Fielding, Senator Steven	Senate	FFP	Victoria
Fierravanti-Wells, Senator Concetta (Connie) Anna	Senate	LP	New South Wales
Fifield, Senator Mitchell (Mitch) Peter	Senate	LP	Victoria
Fisher, Senator Mary Jo	Senate	LP	South Australia
Fitzgibbon, Hon. Joel Andrew	HR	ALP	Hunter, NSW
Forrest, John Alexander	HR	NATS	Mallee, Vic
Forshaw, Senator Michael George	Senate	ALP	New South Wales
Furner, Senator Mark Lionel	Senate	ALP	Queensland

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Garrett, Hon. Peter Robert, AM	HR	ALP	Kingsford Smith, NSW
Gash, Joanna	HR	LP	Gilmore, NSW
Georganas, Steven (Steve)	HR	ALP	Hindmarsh, SA
George, Jennie	HR	ALP	Throsby, NSW
Georgiou, Petro	HR	LP	Kooyong, Vic
Gibbons, Stephen (Steve) William	HR	ALP	Bendigo, Vic
Gillard, Hon. Julia Eileen	HR	ALP	Lalor, Vic
Gray, Hon. Gary, AO	HR	ALP	Brand, WA
Grierson, Sharon Joy	HR	ALP	Newcastle, NSW
Griffin, Hon. Alan Peter	HR	ALP	Bruce, Vic

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Haase, Barry Wayne	HR	LP	Kalgoorlie, WA
Hale, Damian Francis	HR	ALP	Solomon, NT
Hall, Jill Griffiths	HR	ALP	Shortland, NSW
Hanson-Young, Senator Sarah Coral	Senate	GRN	South Australia
Hartsuyker, Luke	HR	NATS	Cowper, NSW
Hawke, Alexander (Alex) George	HR	LP	Mitchell, NSW
Hawker, Hon. David Peter Maxwell	HR	LP	Wannon, Vic
Hayes, Christopher (Chris) Patrick	HR	ALP	Werriwa, NSW
Heffernan, Senator the Hon. William (Bill) Daniel	Senate	LP	New South Wales
Hockey, Hon. Joseph (Joe) Benedict	HR	LP	North Sydney, NSW
Hogg, Senator John Joseph	Senate	ALP	Queensland
Hull, Kay Elizabeth	HR	NATS	Riverina, NSW
Humphries, Senator Gary John Joseph	Senate	LP	Australian Capital Territory
Hunt, Hon. Gregory (Greg) Andrew	HR	LP	Flinders, Vic
Hurley, Senator Annette Kay	Senate	ALP	South Australia
Hutchins, Senator Stephen (Steve) Patrick	Senate	ALP	New South Wales

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Irons, Stephen (Steve) James	HR	LP	Swan, WA
Irwin, Julia Claire	HR	ALP	Fowler, NSW

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Jackson, Sharryn Maree	HR	ALP	Hasluck, WA
Jenkins, Harry Alfred	HR	ALP	Scullin, Vic
Jensen, Dr Dennis Geoffrey	HR	LP	Tangney, WA
Johnson, Michael Andrew	HR	LP	Ryan, Qld
Johnston, Senator the Hon. David Albert Lloyd	Senate	LP	Western Australia
Joyce, Senator Barnaby Thomas Gerard	Senate	NATS	Queensland

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Katter, Hon. Robert Carl	HR	IND	Kennedy, Qld
Keenan, Michael Fayat	HR	LP	Stirling, WA
Kelly, Hon. Dr Michael Joseph, AM	HR	ALP	Eden-Monaro, NSW
Kerr, Hon. Duncan James Colquhoun, SC	HR	ALP	Denison, Tas
King, Catherine Fiona	HR	ALP	Ballarat, Vic
Kroger, Helen	Senate	LP	Victoria

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Laming, Andrew Charles	HR	LP	Bowman, Qld
Ley, Hon. Sussan Penelope	HR	LP	Farrer, NSW
Lindsay, Hon. Peter John	HR	LP	Herbert, Qld
Livermore, Kirsten Fiona	HR	ALP	Capricornia, Qld
Ludlam, Senator Scott	Senate	GRN	Western Australia
Ludwig, Senator the Hon. Joseph William	Senate	ALP	Queensland
Lundy, Senator Kate Alexandra	Senate	ALP	Australian Capital Territory

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
McClelland, Hon. Robert Bruce	HR	ALP	Barton, NSW
Macdonald, Senator the Hon. Ian Douglas	Senate	LP	Queensland
McEwen, Senator Anne	Senate	ALP	South Australia
Macfarlane, Hon. Ian Elgin	HR	LP	Groom, Qld
McGauran, Senator Julian John James	Senate	LP	Victoria
McKew, Hon. Maxine Margaret	HR	ALP	Bennelong, NSW
Macklin, Hon. Jennifer (Jenny) Louise	HR	ALP	Jagajaga, Vic
McLucas, Senator the Hon. Jan Elizabeth	Senate	ALP	Queensland
McMullan, Hon. Robert (Bob) Francis	HR	ALP	Fraser, ACT
Marino, Nola Bethwyn	HR	LP	Forrest, WA
Markus, Louise Elizabeth	HR	LP	Greenway, NSW
Marles, Richard Donald	HR	ALP	Corio, Vic
Marshall, Senator Gavin Mark	Senate	ALP	Victoria
Mason, Senator the Hon. Brett John	Senate	LP	Queensland
May, Margaret Ann	HR	LP	McPherson, Qld
Melham, Daryl	HR	ALP	Banks, NSW
Milne. Senator Christine Anne	Senate	GRN	Tasmania
Minchin, Senator the Hon. Nicholas Hugh	Senate	LP	South Australia
Mirabella, Sophie	HR	LP	Indi, Vic
Moore, Senator Claire Mary	HR	ALP	Queensland
Morrison, Scott John	HR	LP	Cook, NSW
Moylan, Hon. Judith (Judi) Eleanor	HR	LP	Pearce, WA
Murphy, Hon. John Paul	HR	ALP	Lowe, NSW

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Nash. Senator Fiona Joy	Senate	NATS	New South Wales
Neal, Belinda Jane	HR	ALP	Robertson, NSW
Nelson, Hon. Dr Brendan John	HR	LP	Bradfield, NSW
Neumann, Shayne Kenneth	HR	ALP	Blair, Qld
Neville, Paul Christopher	HR	NATS	Hinkler, Qld

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
O'Brien, Senator Kerry Williams Kelso	Senate	ALP	Tasmania
O'Connor, Hon. Brendan Patrick	HR	ALP	Burke, Vic
Owens, Julie Ann	HR	ALP	Parramatta, NSW

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Parke, Melissa	HR	ALP	Fremantle, WA
Parry, Senator Stephen Shane	Senate	LP	TAsmania
Payne, Senator Marise Ann	Senate	LP	New South Wales
Pearce, Hon. Christopher (Chris) John	HR	LP	Aston, Vic
Perrett, Graham Douglas	HR	ALP	Moreton, Qld
Plibersek, Hon. Tanya Joan	HR	ALP	Sydney, NSW
Polley, Senator Helen Beatrice	Senate	ALP	Tasmania
Pratt, Senator Louise Clare	Senate	ALP	Western Australia
Price, Hon. Leo Roger Spurway (Roger)	HR	ALP	Chifley, NSW
Pyne, Hon. Christopher Maurice	HR	LP	Sturt, SA

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Raguse, Brett Blair	HR	ALP	Forde, Qld
Ramsey, Rowan Eric	HR	LP	Grey, SA
Randall, Donald (Don) James	HR	LP	Canning, WA
Rea, Kerry Marie	HR	ALP	Bonner, Qld
Ripoll, Bernard (Bernie) Fernando	HR	ALP	Oxley, Qld
Rishworth, Amanda Louise	HR	ALP	Kingston, SA
Robb, Hon. Andrew John, AO	HR	LP	Goldstein, Vic
Robert, Stuart Rowland	HR	LP	Fadden, Qld
Ronaldson, Senator the Hon. Michael John Clyde	Senate	LP	Victoria
Roxon, Hon. Nicola Louise	HR	ALP	Gellibrand, Vic
Rudd, Hon. Kevin Michael	HR	ALP	Griffith, Qld
Ruddock, Hon. Philip Maxwell	HR	LP	Berowra, NSW
Ryan, Senator Scott Michael	Senate	LP	Victoria

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Saffin, Janelle Anne	HR	ALP	Page, NSW
Schultz, Albert (Alby) John	HR	LP	Hume, NSW
Scott, Hon. Bruce Craig	HR	NATS	Maranoa, Qld
Scullion, Senator the Hon. Nigel Gregory	Senate	CLP	Northern Territory
Secker, Patrick Damien	HR	LP	Barker, SA
Sherry, Senator the Hon. Nicholas (Nick) John	Senate	ALP	Tasmania
Shorten, Hon. William (Bill) Richard	HR	ALP	Maribyrnong, Vic
Sidebottom, Peter Sid (Sid)	HR	ALP	Braddon, Tas
Siewert, Senator Rachel Mary	Senate	GRN	Western Australia
Simpkins, Luke Xavier Linton	HR	LP	Cowan, WA
Slipper, Hon. Peter Neil	HR	LP	Fisher, Qld
Smith, Hon. Anthony (Tony) David Hawthorn	HR	LP	Casey, Vic
Smith, Hon. Stephen Francis	HR	ALP	Perth, WA
Snowdon, Hon. Warren Edward	HR	ALP	Northern Territory
Somlyay, Hon. Alexander Michael	HR	LP	Fairfax, Qld
Southcott, Dr Andrew John	HR	LP	Boothby, SA
Stephens, Senator the Hon. Ursula Mary	Senate	ALP	New South Wales
Sterle, Senator Glenn	Senate	ALP	Western Australia
Stone, Hon. Sharman Nancy	HR	LP	Murray, Vic
Sullivan, Jonathan (Jon) Harold	HR	ALP	Longman, Qld
Swan, Hon. Wayne Maxwell	HR	ALP	Lilley, Qld
Symon, Michael (Mike) Stuart	HR	ALP	Deakin, Vic

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Tanner, Hon. Lindsay James	HR	ALP	Melbourne, Vic
Thomson, Craig Robert	HR	ALP	Dobell, NSW
Thomson, Kelvin John	HR	ALP	Wills, Vic
Trevor, Chris Allan	HR	ALP	Flynn, Qld
Troeth, Senator the Hon. Judith Mary	Senate	LP	Victoria
Trood, Senator Russell Brunell	Senate	LP	Queensland
Truss, Hon. Warren Errol	HR	NATS	Wide Bay, Qld
Tuckey, Hon. Charles Wilson (Wilson)	HR	LP	O'Connor, WA
Turnbull, Hon. Malcolm Bligh	HR	LP	Wentworth, NSW
Turnour, James (Jim) Pearce	HR	ALP	Leichhardt, Qld

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Vaile, Hon. Mark Anthony James	HR	NATS	Lyne, NSW
Vale, Hon. Danna Sue	HR	LP	Hughes, NSW
Vamvakinou, Maria	HR	ALP	Calwell, Vic

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Washer, Dr Malcolm (Mal) James	HR	LP	Moore, WA
Williams, Senator John Reginald	Senate	NATS	New South Wales
Windsor, Antony (Tony) Harold Curties	HR	IND	New England, NSW
Wong, Senator the Hon. Penelope (Penny) Ying Yen	Senate	ALP	South Australia
Wood, Jason Peter	HR	LP	La Trobe, Vic
Wortley, Senator Dana Johanna	Senate	ALP	South Australia

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Xenophon, Senator Nicholas (Nick)	Senate	IND	South Australia

Member/Senator	House	Party	Electorate
Zappia, Antonio (Tony)	HR	ALP	Makin, SA