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Penny Wong

Senator for SA · Australian Labor Party

Minister for Foreign Affairs · since 23 May 2022Leader of the Government in the Senate · since 1 June 2022

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Recorded-vote participation
28%
2,004 of 7,074 eligible divisions, full record
Voted with party majority
100.0%
2,003 of 2,004 votes cast, full record
Policy record available
178 policies
Coverage varies by policy

Recorded-vote participation: The share of recorded votes (divisions) they were eligible for in which they voted, across their full record on They Vote For You. Divisions are only part of parliamentary work. “Voted with party majority” counts votes where they voted the same way as most members of their party.

How they voted on policies

Each policy groups related divisions. Counts are this member's recorded votes from 8 Feb 2006 to 30 Mar 2026; 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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Contact Penny Wong

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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

    1 July 2002 – present

Ministerial and shadow roles

  • Leader of the Government in the Senate

    1 June 2022 – present

  • Minister for Foreign Affairs

    23 May 2022 – present · date corrected, see About

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

    10 Nov 2020 – 1 June 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Defence (Senate)

    10 Nov 2020 – 1 June 2022

  • Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific (Senate)

    10 Nov 2020 – 1 June 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Trade (Senate)

    10 Nov 2020 – 1 June 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs

    6 Dec 2017 – 1 June 2022

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

    18 Oct 2013 – 1 June 2022

14 earlier roles

  • Shadow Minister for Defence (Senate)

    21 Aug 2018 – 2 June 2019

  • Shadow Attorney-General (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 21 Aug 2018

  • Shadow Minister for Justice (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 21 Aug 2018

  • Shadow Minister for National Security (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 21 Aug 2018

  • Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment

    18 Oct 2013 – 6 Dec 2017

  • Leader of the Government in the Senate

    26 June 2013 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Minister for Finance and Deregulation

    14 Sept 2010 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate

    4 Feb 2013 – 26 June 2013

  • Minister for Climate Change and Water

    3 Dec 2007 – 14 Sept 2010

  • Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Accountability

    10 Dec 2006 – 6 Dec 2007

  • Shadow Minister for Workforce Participation

    10 Dec 2006 – 6 Dec 2007

  • Shadow Minister for Corporate Governance and Responsibility

    26 Oct 2004 – 6 Dec 2007

  • Shadow Minister for Employment and Workforce Participation

    24 June 2005 – 10 Dec 2006

  • Shadow Minister Employment and Workplace Participation

    26 Oct 2004 – 24 June 2005