• Australian Greens Senator for Tasmania
• Became a Senator on 20 June 2012 — Federal election
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Governor-General's Speech: Address-in-Reply (2 Jul 2026)

“I rise to take note of the Governor-General's speech. It's an opportunity to do this nearly 12 months after the federal election—of course, the Governor-General gives the speech after our election—and, looking back over the last 12 months at the political landscape, the economic landscape and the developments in international spheres, make some really important observations....”

Committees: Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference (1 Jul 2026)

“A point of order, Acting Deputy President. Are you asking Senator Hodgins-May to withdraw that comment? Because otherwise you made a subjective value judgement as the chair of this Senate about something she said, which I don't think is appropriate. So I'd like for you to clarify that position, please.”

Committees: Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference (1 Jul 2026)

“I'm not asking for it to be withdrawn, and nor do I believe it should be withdrawn. I think it's in order. I was asking you to clarify if you were making that point of order.”

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• Has spoken in 65 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 8 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 996 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Peter Whish-Wilson's latest interest statementLast updated: 20 May 2026