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Senator Don Farrell
- Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
- Special Minister of State (since 1 Jun 2022)
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (since 1 Jun 2022)
Minister for Trade and Tourism (since 1 Jun 2022) - Became a Senator on 1 July 2008 — Federal election
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Questions without Notice: Trade (5 Feb 2026)
“I thank my good friend Senator Ciccone for his second supplementary question. With an increasing level of global economic uncertainty, new export strategies are required to stay resilient and competitive. The Albanese Labor government is delivering on our election commitment to work with industry to grow and diversify into overseas markets. Recently, I announced that 40 peak industry bodies...”
- Questions without Notice: Trade (5 Feb 2026)
“I thank my good friend Senator Ciccone for his first supplementary question. Despite the significant trade achievements over the past four years, there is more that can be done. This includes securing a comprehensive trade deal with the European Union. The EU is our largest trading partner without a trade agreement. It's a high-income market of 450 million people. Concluding a deal will...”
- Questions without Notice: Trade (5 Feb 2026)
“I thank my good friend Senator Ciccone for that question. Of course, this is an area where I have some expertise. The Albanese Labor government is committed to supporting free and fair trade. After all, one in four Australian jobs relates to trade. With this in mind, we've been hard at work to ensure that our world-class industries are best placed not just to weather the storm but to grow and...”
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- Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
- People have made 4 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
- 14 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Don Farrell speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 836 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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Don Farrell's latest interest statement
Last updated: 13 Jan 2026
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- Parliament House web page for Don Farrell
- Biography (From ABC's Q & A)
- 2022 Election results for SA (From ABC)
- 2019 Election results for SA (From ABC)
- 2016 Election results for SA (From ABC)
- 2013 Election results for SA (From ABC)
- 2010 Election results for SA (From ABC)
- 2007 Election results for SA (From ABC)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister for Sport and Tourism (28 Jan 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister Assisting for Small and Family Business (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Shadow Minister for the Arts (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition (2 Jun 2019 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Tourism (2 Jun 2019 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Shadow Minister for Justice (Senate) (21 Aug 2018 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Minister for National Security (Senate) (21 Aug 2018 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Attorney-General (Senate) (21 Aug 2018 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Minister for Finance (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Minister for Defence (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 21 Aug 2018)
- Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 21 Aug 2018)
- Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 21 Aug 2018)
- Shadow Minister for Sport (6 Dec 2017 to 28 Jan 2021)
- Shadow Special Minister of State (6 Dec 2017 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (6 Dec 2017 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs (18 Oct 2013 to 6 Dec 2017)
- Shadow Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC (18 Oct 2013 to 6 Dec 2017)
- Minister for Sport (1 Jul 2013 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Minister Assisting on Tourism (25 Mar 2013 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Minister for Science and Research (25 Mar 2013 to 1 Jul 2013)
- Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water (14 Sep 2010 to 25 Mar 2013)
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