COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 7 SEPTEMBER 2013 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Electoral Commission SENATE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE FORTY-FOURTH PARLIAMENT ==================================================================== Australian Capital Territory -------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 March 2015, following the resignation of Hon Kate Lundy -------------------------------------------------------------------- Katy GALLAGHER ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Katherine Ruth Gallagher (born 1970): Appointed 2015 Born: 18 March 1970, Canberra Career: Educated Australian National University. Community worker, union organiser (CPSU). Territory politics: ACT MLA for Molonglo 2001-14. Numerous portfolios 2002-2011. Chief Minister 2011-14. -------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 May 2015, following the resignation of Hon John Faulkner -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jenny McALLISTER ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennifer McAllister (born 1973): Appointed 2015 Born: 4 July 1973, Murwillumbah, NSW Career: Educated Sydney University. NSW public service. Ministerial adviser. ALP National President 2011-15. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Queensland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 May 2015, following the resignation of Hon Brett Mason -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joanna LINDGREN Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joanna Maria Lindren (born 1969): Appointed 2015 Born: 5 November 1969, Brisbane Career: Educated Griffith University. Secondary school teacher. Military Service 1987-91. Project officer. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 August 2015, following the resignation of Christine Milne -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nick McKIM Greens -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nkicholas James McKim (born 1965): Appointed 2015 Born: 11 June 1965, London Career: To Australia as child. Wilderness guide, environmental activist. Tas MHA for Franklin 2002-15. Minister for Human Services, Minister for Community Development 2010. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Sustainable Transport and Alternative Energy, Minister for Climate Change 2010-11. Minister for Corrections and Consumer Protection 2010-14. Minister for Education and Skills, Minister for Sustainable Transport 2011-14. -------------------------------------------------------------------- South Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 September 2015, following the resignation of Penny Wright -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert SIMMS Greens -------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Andrew Simms (born 1984): Appointed 2015 Born: 26 March 1984, Yorkshire UK Career: Educated Flinders University, University of South Australia. Barrister, journalist. Parliamentary staffer. Adelaide City Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Victoria -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 March 2016, following the resignation of Hon Michael Ronaldson -------------------------------------------------------------------- James PATERSON Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Paterson (born 1987): Appointed 2016 Born: 21 November 1987, Melbourne Career: Educated Melbourne University. Parliamentary staffer. Writer, Victorian Employer's Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Deputy executive director Institute of Public Affairs. --------------------------------------------------------------------