COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 18 MAY 2019 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Electoral Commission SENATE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE FORTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT ==================================================================== VICTORIA -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 November 2019, following the resignation of Hon Mitch Fifield -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Sarah HENDERSON Liberal -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sarah Moya Henderson (born 1964): Appointed 2019 Born: 4 April 1964, Geelong Career: Educated Monash university. Lawyer and television journalist. Daughter of Hon Ann Henderson, Vic MLA 1992-99. MHR for Corangamite 2013-19. Assistant Minister 2018-19. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW SOUTH WALES -------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 November 2019, following the resignation of Hon Arthur Sinodinos -------------------------------------------------------------------- James MOLAN Liberal -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew James Molan (born 1950): Declared elected 2017. Defeated 2019. Appointed 2019. -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH AUSTRALIA -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 February 2020, following the resignation of Cory Bernardi -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew McLACHLAN Liberal -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Lockhart McLachlan (born 1966): Appointed 2020 Born: 14 January 1966, Adelaide Career: Educated University of Adelaide, University of Edinburgh, Australian Graduate School of Management. Lawyer. Military service (Australian Army Reserve), CSC. SA MLC 2014-20, President 2018-20. -------------------------------------------------------------------- VICTORIA -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 September 2020, following the resignation of Dr Richard Di Natale -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lidia THORPE Greens -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lidia Alma Thorpe (born 1973): Appointed 2020 Born: 18 August 1973, Melbourne Career: Employed by and held office in several Indigenous organisations. Project manager, East Gippsland Shire Council. State politics: Vic MLA for Northcote 2017-18. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN AUSTRALIA -------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 November 2020, following the resignation of Hon Matthias Cormann -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ben SMALL Liberal -------------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin John Small (born 1988): Appointed 2020 Born: 11 June 1988, Bunbury WA Career: Educated University of Tasmania, University of Canberra. Marine operations manager, Woodside Energy. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned place 15 April 2022 (see Appointment below) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Small resigned when he discovered that he was a dual Australian-New Zealand citizen. -------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH AUSTRALIA -------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 September 2021 following the death of Alex Gallacher -------------------------------------------------------------------- Karen GROGAN Labor -------------------------------------------------------------------- Karen Grogan: Appointed 2021 Born: London, UK (of Irish parents) Career: To Australia 1990. CEO, South Australian Council of Social Service. Chief of staff to Hon Mark Butler MHR. Political officer, United Voice trade union. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN AUSTRALIA -------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 December 2021 following the resignation of Rachel Siewert -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dorinda COX Greens -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dorinda Rose Cox (born 1976): Appointed 2021 Born: 1976, Kojonup, WA. Career: Police officer, Centrelink officer. Executive Officer, Noongar Family Safety and Wellbeing Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- VICTORIA -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 December 2021, following the resignation of Hon Scott Ryan -------------------------------------------------------------------- Greg MIRABELLA Liberal -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gregory Francis Mirabella (born 1960): Appointed 2021 Born: 5 July 1960, Melbourne Career: Military service. Beef farmer at Wangaratta. Husband of Sophie Mirabella MHR. -------------------------------------------------------------------- VICTORIA -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 April 2022, following the death of Kimberley Kitching -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jana STEWART Labor -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jana Naretha Anne Stewart (born 1987): Appointed 2022 Career: Educated La Trobe University. Family therapist, university lecturer, policy adviser. Deputy Secretary, Victorian Department of Justice. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN AUSTRALIA -------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 May 2022, following the resignation of Ben Small -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ben SMALL Liberal -------------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin John Small (born 1988): Appointed 2020. Resigned 2022. Appointed 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Small was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by his own resignation. --------------------------------------------------------------------