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Susan McDonald

Senator for Queensland, LNP

About

About Susan McDonald

Susan McDonald is an Australian Senator for Queensland and a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP). She sits with the National Party in federal parliament and has a background in agribusiness. Her Facebook and Instagram ads focus on immigration, economy tax and cost of living.

First elected
2019 federal election, term beginning 1 July 2019
Born
7 February 1970, Brisbane
Education
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Economics, University of Queensland
Before parliament
Managing director of Super Butcher, 2014 to 2019
Shadow ministry
Resigned in January 2026 after crossing the floor

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

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What Susan McDonald spends on ads

Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library.

Spent on ads
$1.5K–$2.3K
Ads seen
4
Running now
4

Paid for by Senator Susan McDonald, according to the ads' disclaimers.

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Biggest ads

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What the ads are about

Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads.

  • Economy tax3 ads
  • Cost of living2 ads
  • Leader character1 ad
  • Immigration1 ad

Votes

How Susan McDonald voted

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

All votes in the Senate
505votes cast
48%of 1061 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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 yesDefeated 20 to 36

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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Party and seat checked against the Parliament House member list on 11 November 2026.