• Liberal Party Senator for WA
• Shadow Assistant Minister to the Shadow Treasurer (since 17 Feb 2026)
  Shadow Assistant Minister for the Cost of Living (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Became a Senator on 2 May 2012 — Federal election
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Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (2 Jul 2026)

“I move: That the Senate take note of answers given by ministers to questions without notice asked by coalition senators today. There are two tales of two economies happening at the moment. There's the tale of the economy that Labor wants you to believe, and there's the tale of the real economy which was revealed this week in the minutes of the RBA meeting. Labor wants you to believe and wants...”

Questions without Notice: Cost of Living (2 Jul 2026)

“Australians are paying more for the basics, more to keep a roof over their head and more in tax because of bracket creep. Minister, isn't the truth that, after four years of Labor, Australians are working harder but paying more and falling further behind?”

Questions without Notice: Cost of Living (2 Jul 2026)

“Before the election, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised Australians life would be cheaper under Labor. Minister, after four years of Labor, why have you made life more difficult for Australians?”

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• Has spoken in 81 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 5 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 5 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Dean Smith speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 692 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Dean Smith's latest interest statementLast updated: 27 Nov 2025