Biography

Parliamentary service

• Chosen by the Parliament of Western Australia on 1.2.2024 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice P Dodson (resigned). Elected to the Senate for Western Australia 2025.

Parliamentary positions

• Temporary Chair of Committees from 22.7.2025.

Committee service

• Joint Standing: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs served from 29.2.2024 to present; Treaties served from 29.2.2024 to present
• Joint Statutory: National Anti-Corruption Commission served from 27.3.2024 to present
• Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation served from 29.2.2024 to present; Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References served from 29.2.2024 to present; Community Affairs: Legislation served as Substitute member from 8.7.2024 to 22.7.2024; Community Affairs: References served as Substitute member from 8.7.2024 to 22.7.2024
• Senate Select: PFAS served from 22.8.2024 to 3.9.2024; PFAS served as Deputy Chair from 3.9.2024 to 21.7.2025; Energy Planning and Regulation in Australia served from 18.9.2024 to 20.12.2024

Parliamentary party positions

• Australian Labor Party. Served: 01.02.2024 to present

Personal

• Gender: Male