Quick Guide, 2024-25

Gender composition of Australian parliaments by party: a quick guide

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Gender composition of Australian parliaments by party: a quick guide

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This quick guide updates tables that show the composition of Australian parliaments by party and gender (see Tables 1 and 2 of the spreadsheet linked above) since the last version was published on 23 January 2024. 

Commonwealth

House of Representatives

Scott Morrison (LIB, Cook, NSW) resigned from parliament on 28 February 2024. On 13 April 2024 there was a by-election for the seat of Cook which was won by Liberal candidate Simon Kennedy (LIB, Cook, NSW).

Peta Murphy (ALP, Dunkley, Vic) died in office on 4 December 2023. On 2 March 2024 there was a by-election for the seat of Dunkley which was won by ALP candidate Jodie Belyea (ALP, Dunkley, Vic).

Senate

On 25 August 2024 Senator Gerard Rennick (Ind, Qld) resigned from the Liberal Party to sit as an Independent. On 10 September 2024 he launched a new party called the People First Party.

On 4 July 2024 Senator Fatima Payman (Ind, WA) resigned from the ALP to sit as an Independent. On 9 October 2024 she launched her own political party called Australia’s Voice.

On 29 May 2024 Senator Lisa Darmanin (ALP, Vic) was sworn in as Senator for Victoria under section 15 of the Constitution to fill the vacancy left by Senator Linda White (ALP, Vic) who died in office on 29 February 2024.

On 1 May 2024 Steph Hodgins-May (GRN, Vic) was sworn in as Senator for Victoria under section 15 of the Constitution to fill the vacancy left by Senator Janet Rice (GRN, Vic) who resigned on 19 April 2024.

On 28 March 2024 Senator Tammy Tyrrell (Ind, Tas) resigned from the Jacqui Lambie Network to sit as an Independent.

On 1 February 2024 Senator Varun Ghosh (ALP, WA) was sworn in as Senator for Western Australia under section 15 of the Constitution to fill the vacancy left by Senator Pat Dodson (ALP, WA) who resigned on 26 January 2024.

New South Wales

Legislative Assembly  

Former Premier Dominic Perrottet (LIB, Epping) resigned the seat of Epping. A by-election was held on 19 October 2024 which was won by Monica Tudehope (LIB, Epping).

Following the resignation of Rory Amon (LIB, Pittwater) a by-election was held on 19 October 2024. Independent candidate Jacqui Scruby (Ind, Pittwater) was elected.  

Following the resignation of Matt Kean (LIB, Hornsby) a by-election was held on 19 October 2024. James Wallace (LIB, Hornsby) was elected.

Legislative Council

Taylor Martin (Ind) was expelled from Liberal party in April 2024 to sit as Independent due to misconduct.

Victoria

Legislative Assembly

Sam Hibbins (Ind, Prahran) resigned from the Greens on 1 November 2024 to sit as an Independent because of misconduct. He resigned from the parliament on 23 November 2024 and a by-election will be held on 8 February 2025 to fill the vacancy.

Darren Cheeseman (Ind, South Barwon) was asked to resign from the ALP on 29 April 2024 because of misconduct and now sits as an Independent.

Legislative Council

Adem Somyurek (Ind, Northern Metropolitan) became an Independent after leaving the Democratic Labour Party in March 2024.

Western Australia

Legislative Council

Benjamin Dawkins (Ind)) was elected as an Independent but joined Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party (PHON) on 9 October 2024. Dawkins resigned from PHON on 17 December 2024 to sit as an Independent again.

Louise Kingston (Ind) resigned from the Nationals WA on 20 June 2024 to sit as an Independent.

Sophia Moermond (Ind) resigned from the Legalise Cannabis Party WA on 9 May 2024 to sit as an Independent.

South Australia

House of Assembly

Following the resignation of David Speirs (LIB, Black) a by-election was held in the seat of Black on 16 November 2024. The seat was won by Alex Dighton (ALP, Black).

Tasmania

Following the general election held on 23 March 2024, women now comprise:

  • 49% of the House of Assembly
  • 60% of the Legislative Council
  • 52% of the Tasmanian parliament as a whole.

Queensland

Following the general election held on 26 October 2024, women now comprise:

Australian Capital Territory

Following the general election held on 19 October 2024, women now comprise:

  • 52% of the Legislative Assembly.

Northern Territory

Following the general election held on 24 August 2024, women now comprise:

  • 40% of the Legislative Assembly.