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Andrew McLachlan

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Andrew McLachlan

Senator for South Australia, Liberal

About Andrew McLachlan

Andrew McLachlan is a Liberal Party of Australia senator representing South Australia, serving since 6 February 2020. Before entering federal parliament he was a member and president of the South Australian Legislative Council.

Born
14 January 1966, Adelaide
Education
Bachelor of Laws, University of Adelaide
Previous seat
South Australian Legislative Council, elected 2014
Term expiry
Term expires 2028 after 2022 re-election
Before parliament
Lawyer, army officer and financial services businessman
Faction
Centrist faction of the Liberal Party

Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

How Andrew McLachlan voted

Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard.

All votes in the Senate
553votes cast
52%of 1061 divisions held
14votes against their party line

  1. Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported items 7 and 9 of schedule 1 of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 standing as printed, under a limitation of debate motion.

    Voted noAgainst their partyPassed 26 to 11

  2. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported agreeing to the Australian Greens amendments (1) and (2) to the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026.

    Voted yesAgainst their partyDefeated 12 to 32

  3. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026: in committee

    Voting yes supported agreeing to amendments (1) to (9) moved by Senator David Pocock to the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, which would add those changes to the bill.

    Voted yesAgainst their partyDefeated 11 to 29

  4. Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported adding Senator David Pocock's amendment, excluding paragraph (c), to the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025.

    Voted yesAgainst their partyDefeated 4 to 44

  5. Matters of Urgency: Gas Industry

    Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to the matter of urgency motion on the gas industry moved by Senator David Pocock, which would have put the topic on the Senate's agenda for debate.

    Voted yesAgainst their partyDefeated 18 to 29

  6. Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026.

    Voted yesDefeated 20 to 36

  7. Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund, Housing: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 761.

    Voted yesPassed 35 to 20

  8. Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee

    Voting yes supported making amendment (1) on sheet 3944 to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026, which was defeated.

    Voted yesDefeated 25 to 29

  9. Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee

    Voting yes supported the opposition amendment (1) on sheet 3946 to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 being agreed to during committee, which adds the amendment to the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 34 to 21

  10. Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee

    Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments (1) and (2) to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 in committee, which would add those amendments to the bill.

    Voted yesDefeated 26 to 31

  11. Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Steele-John's amendment to the second reading of the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026, which adds the amendment to the bill's second reading.

    Voted yesPassed 34 to 23

  12. Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported agreeing to the second reading amendment moved by Senator Ruston to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026.

    Voted yesPassed 35 to 22

A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.

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