Former Presidents of the Senate

Presidents of the Australian Senate have played a pivotal role in maintaining order and upholding parliamentary procedures since the Senate's inception in 1901. These individuals, elected by their fellow senators, have shaped traditions and contributed significantly to Australia's democratic governance.

Baker, the Hon. Sir Richard Chaffey, KCMG

9 May 1901 – 31 December 1906

Gould, the Hon. Albert John, VD

20 February 1907 – 30 June 1910

Turley, the Hon. Henry

1 July 1910 – 8 July 1913

Givens, the Hon. Thomas

9 July 1913 – 30 July 1914;
8 October 1914 – 30 June 1926

Newlands, the Hon. John, CBE (later Sir John, KCMG, CBE)

1 July 1926 – 13 August 1929

Kingsmill, the Hon. Walter

14 August 1929 – 30 August 1932

Lynch, the Hon. Patrick Joseph

31 August 1932 – 30 June 1938

Hayes, the Hon. John Blyth, CMG)

1 July 1938 – 30 June 1941

Cunningham, the Hon. James

1 July 1941 – 4 July 1943

Brown, the Hon. Gordon

23 September 1943 – 19 March 1951

Mattner, the Hon. Edward

12 June 1951 – 7 September 1953

McMullin, the Hon. Alister

8 September 1953 – 16 August 1971

Cormack, the Hon. Sir Magnus Cameron, KBE

17 August 1971 – 8 July 1974

O'Byrne, the Hon. Justin

9 July 1974 – 16 February 1976

Laucke, the Hon. Condor Louis (later Sir Condor)

17 February 1976 – 17 August 1981

Young, the Hon. Harold William

18 August 1981 – 20 April 1983

McClelland, the Hon. Douglas

21 April 1983 – 23 January 1987

Sibraa, the Hon. Kerry Walter

17 February 1987 – 5 June 1987
14 September 1987 – 31 January 1994

Beahan, the Hon. Michael Eamon

1 February 1994 – 30 June 1996

Reid, the Hon. Margaret Elizabeth

20 August 1996 – 18 August 2002

Calvert, the Hon. Paul Henry

19 August 2002 – 14 August 2007

Ferguson, the Hon. Alan Baird

14 August 2007 – 25 August 2008

Hogg, the Hon. John Joseph

26 August 2008 – 30 June 2014

Parry, the Hon. Stephen

7 July 2014 – 13 November 2017

Ryan, the Hon. Scott

13 November 2017 – 13 November 2021

Brockman, the Hon. Slade

18 October 2021 – 25 July 2022