• Liberal Party Senator for SA
• Changed party from Deputy-President on 22 Jul 2025; from Liberal Party on 26 Jul 2022
• Became a Senator on 6 February 2020 — unknown
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Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (24 Jun 2026)

“I rise to speak on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 and the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026. This legislation does not find favour with the Liberal Party—it may come as a surprise to you, Acting Deputy President!—for a variety of reasons. I appreciate the calls from the other side of the aisle to hear my wisdom on these bills. My...”

Adjournment: Social Cohesion (22 Jun 2026)

“Earlier this month I had the good fortune of being invited by Adireddy Yara, one of the founders of the Adelaide Telangana Association, to join them in their celebration of their state formation day. Telangana is the most recently created state within India, which occurred on 2 June 2014, so it's not only a celebration of them gaining franchise but also to acknowledge the hard work everyone...”

Bills: Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025, Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading (30 Mar 2026)

“I rise to speak to the Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill 2025 and the Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025, and I associate myself with the remarks of my fellow senators. The creation of the commissioner position is a product of the findings of the royal commission. It will not only hold Defence accountable but also...”

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• Has spoken in 44 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 114 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Andrew McLachlan's latest interest statementLast updated: 15 Dec 2025