• Independent Senator for Victoria
• Changed party from Australian Greens on 6 Feb 2023
• Became a Senator on 4 September 2020 — unknown
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Statements by Senators: Connolly, Mr David (4 Feb 2026)

“He knows that I call him King Coloniser. He was okay with it when I spoke to him, as we all know. So, King Coloniser, give me a buzz if you want to have a yarn.”

Statements by Senators: Connolly, Mr David (4 Feb 2026)

“King Charlie, old mate, how have you been? It's me, Lidia, the angry black woman from Down Under. I hear you have a new representative in the Northern Territory—David Connolly, a man with serious power, a man who will live in Government House and, officially, the man who represents you in the Territory. I'm sure you're aware that he's someone who's mocked Aboriginal culture, made fun of...”

Statements by Senators: Indigenous Australians (4 Feb 2026)

“Every day, First Peoples are under attack and dealing with racism in this country, whether it is what people say to us in the street or what they at the supermarket, online, in our workplaces or in schools. What I've been seeing and hearing from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across this country shows that this has been relentless. For First Peoples, this isn't new. Every day is...”

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• Has spoken in 72 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 249 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Lidia Thorpe's latest interest statementLast updated: 19 Aug 2025