• Liberal Party Senator for SA
• Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (since 5 Jun 2022)
  Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (since 5 Jun 2022)
• Became a Senator on 3 May 2007 — unknown
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Business: Withdrawal (26 Nov 2024)

“I seek leave to make a short statement.”

Business: Withdrawal (26 Nov 2024)

“I do not support the bill that is the subject of this discharge motion. Like Senators Hume, Kovacic and a number of my colleagues, I would not and will not ever vote for this bill or any measures that restrict women's reproductive rights. However, the coalition opposes this motion because this motion is a threat to the ability of private senators to perform their duties in this place. Private...”

Questions without Notice: Economy (26 Nov 2024)

“Last year the Prime Minister stated, 'As Prime Minister I always take responsibility for the decisions I have taken.' In 2022 he famously proclaimed, 'I won't blame someone else; I'll accept responsibility.' Minister, what responsibility, in terms of policies and how they are failing Australians and driving Australia deeper into a household recession—the longest on record—does the...”

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• Has spoken in 79 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 9 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 12 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Simon Birmingham speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1884 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Simon Birmingham's latest interest statementLast updated: 2 Feb 2023