• 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
• Email me whenever Simon Birmingham speaks (no more than once per day)

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Matters of Urgency: Aukus (19 Nov 2024)

“You take your pick. Is it reckless indifference, or is it fairies at the bottom of the garden? It's one or the other from the Australian Greens when it comes to the positions and statements we've just heard from Senator Shoebridge. There is reckless indifference to Australia's national safety and security and to how we keep our country and region stable, secure and with a prosperous future...”

Questions without Notice: Nuclear Energy (19 Nov 2024)

“Minister, is Ed Miliband correct when he says, 'Advanced nuclear technology will help decarbonise industry by providing low-carbon heat and power, supporting new jobs and investment'? Isn't the only reason for the Albanese Labor government being unwilling to cooperate with the US and UK that you're scared of undermining your scare campaign in Australia at the next election?”

Questions without Notice: Nuclear Energy (19 Nov 2024)

“It was a question to Minister representing the Prime Minister—the foreign minister.”

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• Has spoken in 94 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") 1878 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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