• Liberal Party Senator for NSW
• Former Liberal Party Representative for Wentworth
• Shadow Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Assistant Minister for International Development and the Indo-Pacific (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Entered the Senate on 30 November 2023 — unknown
• Previously Representative for Wentworth until 21 May 2022 — unknown
• Entered House of Representatives on 18 May 2019 — Federal election
• Email me whenever Dave Sharma speaks (no more than once per day)

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Statements by Senators: Budget (14 May 2026)

“Small business owners, start-ups, founders and entrepreneurs were shocked to learn on Wednesday morning that they've got a new co-founder. Somehow a sneaky shareholder has crept onto their capital table, taking 47 per cent of their business. Who is this new shareholder on their cap table? Have they invested in the business, brought money to the business? No, they haven't done that. Have they...”

Bills: Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026; Third Reading (14 May 2026)

“No amendments have been circulated. Does any senator require a committee stage? If not, I shall call the minister to move the third reading.”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (The Survivors Law) Bill 2026; Third Reading (14 May 2026)

“As no amendments to the bill have been circulated, I shall call the minister to move the third reading unless any senator requires that the bill be considered in Committee of the Whole.”

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• Has spoken in 60 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 67 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Representative's speeches — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 1 person is tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Dave Sharma speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 132 times in debates — well below average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 69 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Dave Sharma's latest interest statementLast updated: 4 Aug 2025