Former Senator Sam McMahon

Former Senator Sam McMahon

Former Senator

Party
Liberal Democratic Party
Chamber
Senate

Biography

Parliamentary service
  • Elected to the Senate for the Northern Territory 2019. Defeated at general elections 2022.
Committee service
  • Joint Select: Road Safety served from 11.11.2019 to 9.11.2020
  • Joint Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 22.7.2019 to 21.5.2022; National Capital and External Territories served from 22.7.2019 to 12.5.2021; Northern Australia served from 22.7.2019 to 18.6.2020; National Capital and External Territories served as Chair from 13.5.2021 to 21.5.2022
  • Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Environment and Communications: Legislation served from 2.7.2019 to 21.5.2022; Environment and Communications: References served from 2.7.2019 to 21.5.2022
  • Senate Standing: Publications served from 2.7.2019 to 21.5.2022
Parliamentary party positions
  • The Nationals. Served: 18.05.2019 to 07.04.2022
  • Liberal Democratic Party. Served: 07.04.2022 to 21.05.2022
Party positions
  • Chair of the Country Liberal Party Katherine Branch (NT) from 2016.
Personal
  • Born: 11.12.1967, Sydney, Australia
  • Gender: Female
  • Marital Status: Married
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
  • BVSc (University of Queensland).
  • Veterinary Surgeon from 1989 to 2019.
Honours
  • Awarded the Centenary Medal, 1.1.2001.
  • Received the Telstra Business Women's Award (NT), 2001.
  • Received the Australian Veterinary Association Meritorious Service Award, 2014. .
  • Received the Telstra Business Award, 2017.

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