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Senator Penny Wong
- Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
- Leader of the Government in the Senate (since 1 Jun 2022)
Minister for Foreign Affairs (since 1 Jun 2022) - Became a Senator on 1 July 2002 — Federal election
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Second Reading (20 Jan 2026)
“I rise to speak on the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026. These laws come at a tragic time for our nation—14 December 2025 was a day when Islamist inspired terror came to Australia's shores and when terrorists with ISIS flags murdered Jewish Australians celebrating the first night of Hanukkah and others enjoying one of our most iconic...”
- Questions without Notice: Bondi Beach: Attack (20 Jan 2026)
“I ask that further questions be placed on notice.”
- Questions without Notice: Gun Control (20 Jan 2026)
“My recollection is that those provisions were in part as a result of the advice from national security agencies but I am sure that will be—you know, laughing at that, Senator, I find remarkable.”
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- Has spoken in 105 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 10 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
- 58 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Penny Wong speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 3139 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
Register of Interests (What's this?)
Penny Wong's latest interest statement
Last updated: 19 Sep 2025
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- Contact form (On the Australian Parliament website)
- Penny Wong's personal website
- Parliament House web page for Penny Wong
- Biography (From ABC's Q & A)
- 2022 Election results for SA (From ABC)
- 2019 Election results for SA (From ABC)
- 2016 Election results for SA (From ABC)
- 2013 Election results for SA (From ABC)
- 2010 Election results for SA (From ABC)
- 2007 Election results for SA (From ABC)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister for Trade (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Defence (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Defence (Senate) (21 Aug 2018 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (6 Dec 2017 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Justice (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 21 Aug 2018)
- Shadow Minister for National Security (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 21 Aug 2018)
- Shadow Attorney-General (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 21 Aug 2018)
- Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment (18 Oct 2013 to 6 Dec 2017)
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (18 Oct 2013 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Leader of the Government in the Senate (26 Jun 2013 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (4 Feb 2013 to 26 Jun 2013)
- Minister for Finance and Deregulation (14 Sep 2010 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Minister for Climate Change and Water (3 Dec 2007 to 14 Sep 2010)
- Shadow Minister for Workforce Participation (10 Dec 2006 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Accountability (10 Dec 2006 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Employment and Workforce Participation (24 Jun 2005 to 10 Dec 2006)
- Shadow Minister Employment and Workplace Participation (26 Oct 2004 to 24 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Minister for Corporate Governance and Responsibility (26 Oct 2004 to 6 Dec 2007)
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