• Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Shadow Assistant Minister to the Shadow Treasurer (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Assistant Minister for the Cost of Living (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Became a Senator on 2 May 2012 — Federal election
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Committees: Scrutiny of Bills Committee; Scrutiny Digest (25 Jun 2026)

“In respect of Scrutiny digest 7 of 2026, I move: That the Senate take note of the report. As Chair of the Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, I rise to make some remarks on the previously tabled committee report Scrutiny digest 7 of 2026. The digest contains the committee's consideration of 21 bills introduced between 11 May and 4 June 2026. The committee has commented on 10...”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (25 Jun 2026)

“I move: That the Senate take note of the answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by Opposition senators today. Today, Labor has legislated its budget of broken promises and lies, and it did so because its legislation was supported through a dirty, rotten deal with the Australian Greens. Australians have been left scratching their heads this afternoon. How can it be that a...”

Adjournment: Gillam, Mr Robert John (Rob), AM (23 Jun 2026)

“Tonight I rise to congratulate Mr Rob Gillam of Dongara in WA's midwest on being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in this year's King's Birthday honours list. This recognition is richly deserved and reflects a lifetime of service to Western Australia's agricultural and pastoral communities. Rob Gillam is one of those remarkable regional Western Australians whose contribution has...”

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• Has spoken in 75 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 5 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 5 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Dean Smith speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 688 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Dean Smith's latest interest statementLast updated: 27 Nov 2025