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Sue Lines

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Sue Lines

Senator for Western Australia, Labor

About Sue Lines

Sue Lines is a Labor senator for Western Australia and the current President of the Australian Senate. She was appointed to the Senate in May 2013 and previously served as Deputy President from 2016. Before entering politics she was assistant national secretary of United Voice.

Born
15 December 1953, Perth
Appointed to Senate
15 May 2013, to fill a casual vacancy
Elected in own right
2016 federal election, six-year term
Deputy President of the Senate
Elected September 2016
Before parliament
Assistant national secretary, United Voice
Education
Bachelor of Education, Murdoch University

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

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How Sue Lines voted

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

All votes in the Senate
786votes cast
74%of 1061 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. 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 noDefeated 17 to 27

  3. 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 noDefeated 17 to 27

  4. 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 noDefeated 19 to 31

  5. 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 noPassed 36 to 22

  6. 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 noPassed 36 to 22

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee

    Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments (1) to (3) on sheet 4025 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during its committee stage.

    Voted noDefeated 23 to 31

  11. Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported making the second reading amendment moved by Senator Whitten to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 21 to 32

  12. Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator David Pocock's second reading amendment to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 13 to 23

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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