About Ross Cadell
Ross Cadell is a Nationals senator for New South Wales. He was elected to the Senate at the 2022 federal election, with a term beginning on 1 July 2022, and was previously the party's state director in New South Wales.
- Born
- 4 April 1969, Waratah, New South Wales
- Senate term began
- 1 July 2022
- State director of the National Party in New South Wales
- 2018 to 2020
- Previous roles
- Port of Newcastle special projects director from 2020
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
How Ross Cadell voted
Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported making One Nation amendments (1) and (2) to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during committee stage.
Voted yesDefeated 24 to 33
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 4037 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during committee, which would add those amendments to the bill.
Voted yesDefeated 24 to 33
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments on sheets 4029, 4032, 4033, 4036 and 4107 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during committee, which would add them to the bill.
Voted yesDefeated 24 to 30
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported adding the opposition amendments on sheet 4027 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 in committee, which the Senate rejected.
Voted yesDefeated 24 to 30
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