Parliament of Australia: Senate: Ministerial Representation & Senate Officeholders in the Senate

Ministerial Representation & Senate Officeholders in the Senate

43rd Parliament | 25 January 2012 | The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia

Ministerial Representation

Ministers	Representing
Senator the Hon. Christopher Evans (Chris) Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research	Prime Minister Minister for Social Inclusion Minister for the Public Service and Integrity Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness Minister for Community Services Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Minister for Early Childhood and Childcare Minister for Resources and Energy Minister for Tourism
Senator the Hon. Stephen Conroy Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity (Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate)	Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Trade Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Senator the Hon. Penelope Wong (Penny) Minister for Finance and Deregulation	Treasurer Minister for the Status of Women Special Minister of State Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Senator the Hon. Kim Carr Minister for Manufacturing Minister for Defence Materiel	Minister for Defence Minister for Industry and Innovation Minister for Veterans' Affairs Minister for Defence Science and Personal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Senator the Hon. Joseph Ludwig (Joe) Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister assisting on Queensland Floods Recovery	Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Attorney-General Minister for Emergency Management Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Justice Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Minister for Indigenous Health
Senator the Hon. Mark Arbib Assistant Treasurer Minister for Small Business Minister for Sport Manager of Government Business in the Senate	Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Minister for the Arts Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Minister for Employment Participation Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development

Parliamentary Secretary

Senator the Hon Kate Lundy
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins
Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations

Senator the Hon David Feeney
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence

Senator the Hon Jan McLucas
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers

Senator the Hon Don Farrell
Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water

Senate Party Leaders

Leader of the Australian Labor Party: Senator the Hon C Evans
Leader of the Liberal Party: Senator the Hon. E Abetz
Leader of The Nationals: Senator B Joyce
Leader of the Australian Greens: Senator B Brown
Leader of the Democratic Labor Party: Senator J Madigan

Whips

Government: Senator A McEwen
Deputy Government: Senators H Polley and C Brown
Chief Opposition: Senator H Kroger
Deputy Opposition: Senators J Adams and D Bushby
The Nationals: Senator J Williams
Australian Greens: Senator R Siewert

Officers of the Senate
Clerk of the Senate	Dr Rosemary Laing
Deputy Clerk of the Senate	Mr Richard Pye
Clerk Assistant (Committees)	Mr Chris Reid
Clerk Assistant (Procedure)	Ms Bronwyn Notzon
Clerk Assistant (Table)	Ms Maureen Weeks
Usher of the Black Rod	Mr Brien Hallett

Senators in the Chamber

If the Senators of your State or Territory are not present in the Chamber while the Senate is sitting, it is likely that they are listening to the debate in their offices or attending to their parliamentary work elsewhere in the building.

Duty rosters are drawn up for seats occupied by the President, Chairman of Committees, Ministers, Shadow Ministers and Whips, so that at all times when the Senate is sitting there are Senators 'on duty' in these positions to ensure that the business of the Senate proceeds.

State and Party Representation in the Senate

State or Territory	AG	ALP	DLP	IND	LP	NATS/ CLP	TOTAL
ACT	..	1	..	..	1	..	2
NSW	1	5	..	..	4	2	12
NT	..	1	..	..	..	1	2
Qld	1	5	..	..	4	2	12
SA	2	4	..	1	5	..	12
Tas	2	6	..	..	4	..	12
Vic	1	5	1	..	4	1	12
WA	2	4	..	..	6	..	12
	9	31	1	1	28	6	76

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