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Chris Gatenby

Senator for Tasmania, Liberal

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About Chris Gatenby

Chris Gatenby is a Liberal Party senator for Tasmania. He was appointed to the Senate by a joint sitting of the Parliament of Tasmania on 13 August 2026 to replace retiring Senator Wendy Askew, and will serve the remainder of Askew's term. He was previously a senior advisor to then state premier Jeremy Rockliff and was formerly party president of the Tasmanian Division of the Liberal Party.

Appointed to Senate
13 August 2026, by joint sitting of Tasmanian Parliament
Replaced
Senator Wendy Askew, who retired
Term expires
2028
Party president
Tasmanian Division, Liberal Party, August 2022 to 2023
Chief of staff
To federal Liberal minister Richard Colbeck, 2020
Unsuccessful candidacies
Liberal candidate for Bass at 2024 and 2025 state elections, not elected

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

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Votes

How Chris Gatenby voted

Recorded votes in the Senate since 17 August 2026, from Hansard.

All votes in the Senate
122votes cast
50%of 243 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry

    Voting yes supported agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator McDonald on the fossil fuel industry, which would have had the Senate treat it as a matter of urgent debate.

    Voted yesDefeated 19 to 31

  2. Documents: Australian Electoral Commission: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion No. 772 for the production of documents relating to the Australian Electoral Commission, which the Senate passed 36 to 22.

    Voted yesPassed 36 to 22

  3. Motions: Middle East

    Voting yes supported the Senate motion on the Middle East, as moved by Minister Gallagher, being agreed to.

    Voted yesPassed 30 to 12

  4. Motions: Middle East

    Voting yes supported the motion moved by Senator Gallagher on the Middle East, which the Senate agreed to by 36 ayes to 12 noes.

    Voted yesPassed 36 to 12

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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