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Senator Penny Wong
- Australian Labor Party Senator for SA
- Leader of the Government in the Senate (since 1 Jun 2022)
Minister for Foreign Affairs (since 1 Jun 2022) - Became a Senator on 1 July 2002 — Federal election
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bills: Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025, National Environmental Protection Agency Bill 2025, Environment Information Australia Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Customs Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Excise Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (General Charges Imposition) Bill 2025, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Restoration Charge Imposition) Bill 2025; In Committee (27 Nov 2025)
“In the context of this debate, I just wanted to first say what an extraordinary job Minister Watt has done. I acknowledge the work that he, Senator Waters and Senator Hanson-Young have engaged in to achieve this legislation, which is important for the country. I want to express disappointment that the opposition was not able to participate in negotiations in the way that we would have hoped...”
- Business: Rearrangement (27 Nov 2025)
“Can I indicate—and this might truncate Senator Pocock's contribution—that the government is inclined to support this motion. It's up to the chamber, but I was proposing that I move that the question be put. If no-one calls divisions on that and the substantive motion, we can return to consideration of the committee immediately. I thought I would just explain that to the Senate....”
- Business: Rearrangement (27 Nov 2025)
“I move: That further time be allotted for the remaining stages of the bills listed in the motion agreed to earlier today, as follows: Commencing from 3.30 pm until 5.00 pm. I also move: That the question be now put.”
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- Has spoken in 101 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 10 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
- 58 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Penny Wong speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 3129 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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Penny Wong's latest interest statement
Last updated: 19 Sep 2025
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- Contact form (On the Australian Parliament website)
- Penny Wong's personal website
- Parliament House web page for Penny Wong
- 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 Trade (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Defence (Senate) (10 Nov 2020 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Defence (Senate) (21 Aug 2018 to 2 Jun 2019)
- Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (6 Dec 2017 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Shadow Minister for Justice (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 21 Aug 2018)
- Shadow Minister for National Security (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 21 Aug 2018)
- Shadow Attorney-General (Senate) (6 Dec 2017 to 21 Aug 2018)
- Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment (18 Oct 2013 to 6 Dec 2017)
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (18 Oct 2013 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Leader of the Government in the Senate (26 Jun 2013 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (4 Feb 2013 to 26 Jun 2013)
- Minister for Finance and Deregulation (14 Sep 2010 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Minister for Climate Change and Water (3 Dec 2007 to 14 Sep 2010)
- Shadow Minister for Workforce Participation (10 Dec 2006 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Accountability (10 Dec 2006 to 6 Dec 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Employment and Workforce Participation (24 Jun 2005 to 10 Dec 2006)
- Shadow Minister Employment and Workplace Participation (26 Oct 2004 to 24 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Minister for Corporate Governance and Responsibility (26 Oct 2004 to 6 Dec 2007)
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