Penny Wong, former Senator, SA (OpenAustralia.org)

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Penny Wong, former Senator

Former 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 — Federal election
Left Senate on n/a — Still in office

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Most recent appearances in parliament

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Taxation, Goldmining Industry: McPhillamys Gold Project (15 Oct 2026): “Hey, hey, hey, my grandfather's a farmer.”
Questions without Notice: Additional Answers: Western Australia: Infrastructure (15 Oct 2026): “In question time yesterday, I indicated I'd provide further information in response to questions asked of me in my capacity as Minister representing the Minister for Defence regarding Westport. I've written to Senator Payman to provide additional information, and I table my letter for the information of the Senate.”
Questions without Notice: Small Business (15 Oct 2026): “Senator Ruston, if the question goes to what has occurred in relation to small business under this government, as I said yesterday, there are more small businesses today than when we came to government. There are more. There are more active small businesses since we came to government, and there was an increase in the number of small businesses in the last financial year. I know that is your...”

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Has spoken in 150 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.
57 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 3425 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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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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