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Don Farrell

Senator for SA · Australian Labor Party

Minister for Trade and Tourism · since 1 June 2022Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate · since 1 June 2022Special Minister of State · since 1 June 2022

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Recorded-vote participation
57%
3,357 of 5,887 eligible divisions, full record
Voted with party majority
100%
3,357 of 3,357 votes cast, full record
Policy record available
217 policies
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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 27 Aug 2008 to 12 May 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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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 2016 – present

  • Senate

    1 July 2008 – 30 June 2014 · Retired

Ministerial and shadow roles

  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate

    1 June 2022 – present

  • Minister for Trade and Tourism

    1 June 2022 – present

  • Special Minister of State

    1 June 2022 – present

  • Shadow Minister for Sport and Tourism

    28 Jan 2021 – 1 June 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations (Senate)

    10 Nov 2020 – 1 June 2022

  • Shadow Minister for the Arts (Senate)

    10 Nov 2020 – 1 June 2022

  • Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition

    2 June 2019 – 1 June 2022

  • Shadow Special Minister of State

    6 Dec 2017 – 1 June 2022

20 earlier roles

  • Shadow Minister Assisting for Small and Family Business (Senate)

    10 Nov 2020 – 28 Jan 2021

  • Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business (Senate)

    10 Nov 2020 – 28 Jan 2021

  • Shadow Minister for Tourism

    2 June 2019 – 28 Jan 2021

  • Shadow Minister for Sport

    6 Dec 2017 – 28 Jan 2021

  • Shadow Attorney-General (Senate)

    21 Aug 2018 – 2 June 2019

  • Shadow Minister for Justice (Senate)

    21 Aug 2018 – 2 June 2019

  • Shadow Minister for National Security (Senate)

    21 Aug 2018 – 2 June 2019

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

    6 Dec 2017 – 2 June 2019

  • Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 2 June 2019

  • Shadow Minister for Finance (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 2 June 2019

  • Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 2 June 2019

  • Shadow Minister for Defence (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 21 Aug 2018

  • Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 21 Aug 2018

  • Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 21 Aug 2018

  • Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

    18 Oct 2013 – 6 Dec 2017

  • Shadow Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC

    18 Oct 2013 – 6 Dec 2017

  • Minister for Sport

    1 July 2013 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Minister Assisting on Tourism

    25 Mar 2013 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Minister for Science and Research

    25 Mar 2013 – 1 July 2013

  • Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water

    14 Sept 2010 – 25 Mar 2013