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Don Farrell

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Don Farrell

Senator for South Australia, Labor

About Don Farrell

Don Farrell is a Labor senator for South Australia and Minister for Trade and Tourism and Special Minister of State in the Albanese government. He has served as a senator for South Australia since 2016, after an earlier term from 2008 to 2014. He was previously a trade unionist and state secretary of the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association.

Born
6 June 1954, Murray Bridge, South Australia
Education
Bachelor of Laws, University of Adelaide
Before parliament
State secretary, Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, 1993 to 2008
First elected
2007 federal election, Senate for South Australia
Chamber
Senate

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

How Don Farrell voted

Recorded votes in the Senate since 28 July 2025, from Hansard.

All votes in the Senate
288votes cast
27%of 1055 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill.

    Voted noDefeated 15 to 31

  2. 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 noDefeated 26 to 31

  3. 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 noPassed 34 to 23

  4. 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 noPassed 35 to 22

  5. Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026: in committee

    Voting yes supported adding amendment sheet 4098 to the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026 during committee, the amendment's specific content not being given in the inputs.

    Voted noDefeated 25 to 36

  6. Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported making Senator O'Sullivan's amendment to the second reading of the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 24 to 35

  7. Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported making the second reading amendment moved by Senator Hodgins-May to the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 12 to 25

  8. Regulations and Determinations: Carbon Farming Initiative—Improved Forest Management in Multiple-use Public Native Forests) Methodology Determination 2026: disallowance

    Voting yes supported disallowing the Carbon Farming Initiative Improved Forest Management Methodology Determination 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 27 to 34

  9. Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026: in committee

    Voting yes supported agreeing to the Australian Greens amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 4039 to the Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026, which would add those amendments to the bill.

    Voted noDefeated 12 to 24

  10. Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026: third reading

    Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 35 to 4

  11. Documents: Defence Properties: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to general business notice of motion No. 695 on the production of documents concerning defence properties, which asks for those documents to be produced.

    Voted noPassed 36 to 21

  12. Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee

    Voting yes supported the report of the committee on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 being adopted, which is a procedural step in the bill's committee stage.

    Voted yesPassed 36 to 4

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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