COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 21 MAY 2022 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Electoral Commission SENATE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE FORTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT ==================================================================== NEW SOUTH WALES -------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 May 2023, following the death of Jim Molan -------------------------------------------------------------------- Maria KOVACIC Liberal -------------------------------------------------------------------- Maria Kovacic (born 1970): Appointed 2023 Born: 1970, Queanbeyan NSW Career: Franchise business owner. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW SOUTH WALES -------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 November 2023, following the resignation of Hon Marise Payne -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dave SHARMA Liberal -------------------------------------------------------------------- Devanand Noel Sharma (born 1975): MHR for Wentworth 2019-22. Appointed 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTERN AUSTRALIA -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 February 2024, following the resignation of Patrick Dodson -------------------------------------------------------------------- Varun GHOSH Labor -------------------------------------------------------------------- Varun Ghosh (born 1985): Appointed 2024 Born: 30 August 1985, Canberra Career: Educated University of Western Australia, Cambridge University. Barrister 2018. Adjunct lecturer in law, University of Western Australia. -------------------------------------------------------------------- VICTORIA -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 May 2024, following the resignation of Janet Rice -------------------------------------------------------------------- Steph HODGINS-MAY Greens -------------------------------------------------------------------- Steph Hodgins-May (born 1985): Appointed 2024 Born: 23 August 1985, Ballarat Career: Educated Deakin University. Environmental activist. Head of Pacific for Greenpeace Australia Pacific, 2020-23. --------------------------------------------------------------------