Ministerial Representation & Senate Officeholders in the Senate

43rd Parliament | 27 June 2012 | The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia

Ministerial Representation

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Ministers Representing
Senator the Hon. Christopher Evans (Chris)
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research
(Leader of the Government in the Senate)

Prime Minister
Minister for Defence
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Minister for Disability Reform
Minister for Resource and Energy
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Social Inclusion
Minister for Housing
Minister for Homelessness
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
Minister for the Public Service and Integrity
Minister for Defence Materiel
Minister for Community Services

Senator the Hon. Stephen Conroy
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity
(Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate)

Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

Senator the Hon. Robert Carr (Bob)
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Minister for Trade and Competitiveness

Senator the Hon. Penelope Wong (Penny)
Minister for Finance and Deregulation

Treasurer
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
Special Minister of State
Minister for the Status of Women
Assistant Treasurer

Senator the Hon. Joseph Ludwig (Joe)
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Minister assisting on Queensland Floods Recovery

Attorney-General
Minister for Emergency Management
Minister for Health
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
Minister for Employment Participation
Minister for Indigenous Health
Minister for Home Affairs
Minister for Justice
Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development

Senator the Hon. Kim Carr
Minister for Human Services
 

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
Minister for Early Childhood and Childcare

Senator the Hon. Kate Lundy
Minister for Sport
Minster for Multicultural Affairs
Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation

Minister for the Arts
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
Minister for Industry and Innovation
Minister for Small Business

Parliamentary Secretary

Senator the Hon. Jan McLucas
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers

Senator the Hon. Jacinta Collins
Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations
(Manager of Government Business in the Senate)

Senator the Hon. Don Farrell
Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water

Senator the Hon David Feeney
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence

Senate Party Leaders

Leader of the Australian Labor Party: Senator the Hon. Chris Evans
Leader of the Liberal Party: Senator the Hon. Eric Abetz
Leader of The Nationals: Senator Barnaby Joyce
Leader of the Australian Greens: Senator Christine Milne
Leader of the Democratic Labor Party: Senator John Madigan

Whips

Government: Senator Anne McEwen
Deputy Government: Senators Helen Polley and Carol Brown
Chief Opposition: Senator Helen Kroger
Deputy Opposition: Senators David Bushby and Chris Back
The Nationals: Senator John Williams
Australian Greens: Senator Rachel Siewert

Officers of the Senate

Clerk of the Senate Dr Rosemary Laing
Deputy Clerk of the Senate Mr Richard Pye
Clerk Assistant (Committees) Mr Chris Reid
Clerk Assistant (Procedure) Ms Bronwyn Notzon
Clerk Assistant (Table) Ms Maureen Weeks
Usher of the Black Rod Mr Brien Hallett

Senators in the Chamber

If the Senators of your State or Territory are not present in the Chamber while the Senate is sitting, it is likely that they are listening to the debate in their offices or attending to their parliamentary work elsewhere in the building.

Duty rosters are drawn up for seats occupied by the President, Chairman of Committees, Ministers, Shadow Ministers and Whips, so that at all times when the Senate is sitting there are Senators 'on duty' in these positions to ensure that the business of the Senate proceeds.

State and Party Representation in the Senate

State
or
Territory
AG ALP DLP IND LP NATS/
CLP
TOTAL
ACT .. 1 .. .. 1 .. 2
NSW 1 5 .. .. 4 2 12
NT .. 1 .. .. .. 1 2
Qld 1 5 .. .. 4 2 12
SA 2 4 .. 1 5 .. 12
Tas 2 6 .. .. 4 .. 12
Vic 1 5 1 .. 4 1 12
WA 2 4 .. .. 6 .. 12
  9 31 1 1 28 6 76

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