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Simon Birmingham

Senator for SA · Liberal Party · Former member

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How they voted on policies

Each policy groups related divisions. Counts are this member's recorded votes from 10 May 2007 to 27 Nov 2024; the score is They Vote For You's weighted agreement across all years. A voting record shows how someone voted, not necessarily what they personally believe.

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Time in Parliament

Terms of service and ministerial or shadow ministerial roles, from OpenAustralia's hand-maintained records of the Parliamentary Handbook.

Terms of service

  • Senate

    3 May 2007 – 28 Jan 2025 · Resigned

Ministerial and shadow roles

  • Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (shadow ministry)

    5 June 2022 – 28 May 2025

  • Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs

    5 June 2022 – 28 May 2025

  • Assistant Treasurer in the Senate

    8 Oct 2021 – 1 June 2022

  • Minister Assisting the Prime Minister and Cabinet in the Senate

    8 Oct 2021 – 1 June 2022

  • Minister for the Public Service in the Senate

    8 Oct 2021 – 1 June 2022

  • Prime Minister in the Senate

    8 Oct 2021 – 1 June 2022

  • Special Minister of State in the Senate

    8 Oct 2021 – 1 June 2022

  • Treasurer in the Senate

    8 Oct 2021 – 1 June 2022

11 earlier roles

  • Leader of the Government in the Senate

    22 Dec 2020 – 1 June 2022

  • Minister for Finance

    22 Dec 2020 – 1 June 2022

  • Vice-President of the Executive Council

    22 Dec 2020 – 1 June 2022

  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate

    26 Aug 2018 – 22 Dec 2020

  • Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment

    26 Aug 2018 – 22 Dec 2020

  • Manager of Government Business in the Senate

    20 Dec 2017 – 26 Aug 2018

  • Minister for Education and Training

    21 Sept 2015 – 26 Aug 2018

  • Assistant Minister for Education and Training

    23 Nov 2014 – 21 Sept 2015

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment

    18 Sept 2013 – 23 Nov 2014

  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment

    14 Sept 2010 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray Darling Basin

    8 Dec 2009 – 18 Sept 2013