• 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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Bills: Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026; Second Reading (26 Mar 2026)

“The question is that the second reading amendment as moved by Senator Allman-Payne be agreed to.”

Bills: National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026, National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2026; Third Reading (25 Mar 2026)

“The question is that the bills be now read a third time.”

Questions without Notice: Take Note of Answers: Answers to Questions (24 Mar 2026)

“Today we heard some sobering figures from Senator Ayres, who came to the chamber prepared to level with the parliament and with the Australian public about the extent and severity of the fuel shortage in Australia. He confirmed that there are 164 petrol stations in New South Wales where you cannot buy diesel at the moment. He also said that eight per cent of petrol stations nationally have...”

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• Has spoken in 60 debates in the last year — above average amongst Representatives.
• Has spoken in 58 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.
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• 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") 63 times in debates — well below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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