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Tony Sheldon

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Tony Sheldon

Senator for New South Wales, Labor

About Tony Sheldon

Tony Sheldon is an Australian Labor Party senator for New South Wales, serving since 2019. He was previously a senior figure in the Transport Workers Union, including as national secretary from 2006 to 2019. He was appointed Special Envoy for Disaster Recovery in July 2022 and is Chair of the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee.

Born
26 August 1961, Caringbah, New South Wales
Education
De La Salle College, Cronulla; postgraduate studies in industrial law, UNSW
Before parliament
Transport Workers Union state secretary (1999–2008) and national secretary (2006–2019)
Senate term
Six-year term beginning 1 July 2019
Special Envoy for Disaster Recovery
Appointed 24 July 2022 by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

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

How Tony Sheldon voted

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

All votes in the Senate
810votes cast
76%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 the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 13 to 27

  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. 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 noPassed 35 to 20

  11. Documents: Australian Defence Force: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order requiring the government to produce documents about the Australian Defence Force, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 753.

    Voted noDefeated 16 to 29

  12. 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 noDefeated 25 to 29

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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