About Lidia Thorpe
Lidia Thorpe is an Independent senator for Victoria and has been a senator since 2020. She previously sat as a member of the Australian Greens until February 2023, and was member for Northcote in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2017 to 2018. Her Facebook and Instagram ads currently focus on Indigenous issues.
- Born
- 18 August 1973, Carlton, Victoria
- Education
- Diploma of Community Development, Swinburne University of Technology (2007)
- Previous seat
- Northcote, Victorian Legislative Assembly (2017 to 2018)
- Elected to Northcote
- Northcote state by-election, 18 November 2017
- Appointed to Senate
- Filled Senate vacancy, 4 September 2020 (joint sitting)
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
How Lidia Thorpe voted
Recorded votes in the Senate since 28 July 2025, from Hansard.
Documents: Russia: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion by Senator Payman calling for the production of documents relating to Russia, which the Senate defeated.
Voted yesAgainst their partyDefeated 17 to 27
Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported making amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 3997 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026.
Voted yesAgainst their partyDefeated 12 to 28
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Voted noAgainst their partyPassed 32 to 10
Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the second reading amendment on sheet 3825 to the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026, which would add to the bill's second reading motion.
Voted noAgainst their partyDefeated 25 to 34
Documents: Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to general business notice of motion No. 527, moved by Senator Askew, which seeks an order for the production of documents from the Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation.
Voted noAgainst their partyDefeated 24 to 32
Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of documents relating to the Middle East, which would require the government to table them in the Senate.
Voted yesDefeated 17 to 27
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
Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in motion No. 778 moved by Senator Kovacic.
Voted yesPassed 36 to 22
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 noDefeated 20 to 36
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
Voted yesDefeated 13 to 27
Motions: Middle East
Voting yes supported the Senate motion on the Middle East, as moved by Minister Gallagher, being agreed to.
Voted noPassed 30 to 12
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 noPassed 36 to 12
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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