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Title: Part 3 - Elections

Senate vacancies
Database: Parliamentary Handbook

Date: 13-10-2011
Source: Parliamentary Library
Parl No.: 43
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43rd Parliamentary Handbook
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Part 3 - Elections - Senate vacancies

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Senate vacancies

Return of Senators appointed or chosen to fill seats vacant before the expiration of the term for which the holder was elected or chosen.

Date	Name	Party	State	Previous Senator	Party	Cause of vacancy
21.1.1903	Reid, R	FT	Vic.	Sargood, F	FT	Died 2.1.1903.
	Retired 31.12.1903.
20.5.1903	Saunders, HJ	FT	WA	Ewing, NK	FT	Resigned 17.4.1903.
	Appointed by the Governor, 20.5.1903, confirmed by State Parliament, 29.7.1903.
8.10.1903	Mackellar, CK	PROT	NSW	O'Connor, RE	PROT	Resigned 27.9.1903.
	Resigned 30.11.1903.
11.7.1907	O'Loghlin, JV	ALP	SA	Vardon, J	ALP	Vardon's selection was declared void by High Court, 20.12.1907.
	O'Loghlin's selection was declared void by High Court, 20.12.1907. A fresh election was held on 15.2.1908 and O'Loghlin was defeated.
31.7.1912	Shannon, JW	LIB	SA	Russell, W	ALP	Died 28.6.1912.
	Term expired 30.6.1913. Defeated at election held on 31.5.1913.
1.3.1917	Earle, J	NAT	Tas.	Ready, RK	ALP	Resigned 1.3.1917.
	Appointed by the Governor. Term expired 4.5.1917. Elected 5.5.1917 to fill short casual vacancy to 30.6.1917 and periodical vacancy commencing 1.7.1917.
24.5.1917	Rowell, J	NAT	SA	Story, WH	NAT	Resigned 3.4.1917.
	Appointed by the Governor. His appointed term expired on 30.6.1917 before the reassembly of the State Parliament.
15.1.1919	Mulcahy, E	PROT	Tas.	Long, JJ	ALP	Resigned 20.12.1918.
	Term expired 12.12.1919. Elected 13.12.1919 to fill short casual vacancy to 30.6.1920.
16.2.1921	Vardon, EC	NAT	SA	Guthrie, RS	NAT	Died 20.1.1921.
	Appointed by the Governor, 16.2.1921. As period of 14 days after beginning of next session of State Parliament elapsed without appointment being confirmed at joint sitting, his period of service as a Senator expired on 4.8.1921. However, on 9.8.1921 he was appointed by State Parliament, holding his place until 15.12.1922.
15.12.1921	Garling, HC-M	NAT	NSW	Pratten, HE	NAT	Resigned 23.11.1921.
	Term expired 15.12.1922. Defeated at election held on 16.12.1922.
26.5.1922	MacDonald, JV	ALP	Qld	Adamson, J	NAT	Died 2.5.1922.
	Appointed by the Deputy Governor, 26.5.1922, confirmed by State Parliament, 11.7.1922. Term expired 15.12.1922. Defeated at election held on 16.12.1922.
12.9.1923a	Hayes, JB	NAT	Tas.	Bakhap, TJK	LIB	Died 18.8.1923.
	Term expired 13.11.1925. Elected 14.11.1925 to fill long casual vacancy to 30.6.1929.
17.10.1923	Massy-Greene, W	NAT	NSW	Millen, ED	NAT	Died 14.9.1923.
	Term expired 12.11.1925. Elected 12.11.1925 (term began 1.7.1926).
22.7.1924	Hannan, JF	ALP	Vic.	Barker, S	ALP	Died 21.6.1924.
	Term expired 13.11.1925. Defeated at election held on 14.11.1925.
20.11.1924	Power, JM	ALP	NSW	McDougall, A	ALP	Died 14.10.1924.
	Died 13.1.1925.
1.4.1925	Gibbs, WA	ALP	NSW	Power, JM	ALP	Died 13.1.1925.
	Term expired 13.11.1925. Did not contest election on 14.11.1925.
29.7.1925	Grant, CW	NAT	Tas.	Foster, GM	NAT	Resigned 30.6.1925.
	Term expired 13.11.1925. Defeated at election held on 14.11.1925.
25.8.1925	Plain, W	NAT	Vic.	Russell, EJ	NAT	Died 18.7.1925.
	Term expired 13.11.1925. Elected 14.11.1925 to fill short casual vacancy commencing on 1.7.1926.
18.12.1925	Barwell, HN	NAT	SA	O'Loghlin, JV	ALP	Died 4.12.1925.
	Resigned 22.3.1928.
24.2.1926	McLachlan, AJ	NAT	SA	Benny, B	NAT	Resigned 26.1.1926.
	Elected 14.11.1925 for term commencing 1.7.1926 but in the meantime chosen by State Parliament 24.2.1926 to fill short casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Benny.
30.8.1927	Verran, J	NAT	SA	McHugh, CS	ALP	Died 24.7.1927.
	Term expired 16.11.1928. Defeated at election held on 17.11.1928.
18.4.1928	Robinson, AW	NAT	SA	Barwell, HN	NAT	Resigned 22.3.1928.
	Appointed by the Governor, 18.4.1928, confirmed by State Parliament, 15.5.1928. Term expired 16.11.1928. Defeated at election held on 17.11.1928.
5.6.1928	Gardiner, A	ALP	NSW	Grant, J	ALP	Died 19.5.1928.
	Term expired 16.11.1928. Contested House of Representatives seat of Dalley at election on 17.11.1928 but was defeated.
1.8.1928	MacDonald, JV	ALP	Qld	Givens, T	NAT	Died 19.6.1928.
	Term expired 16.11.1928. Defeated at election held on 17.11.1928.
18.12.1928	Abbott, RHS	CP	Vic.	Andrew, D	CP	Died 18.11.1928.
	Retired 30.6.1929, on expiration of term.
1.4.1931	Kneebone, H	ALP	SA	Chapman, JH	CP	Died 14.3.1931.
	Term expired 18.12.1931. Defeated at election held on 19.12.1931.
12.5.1931	Brennan, TC	UAP	Vic.	Elliott, HE	NAT	Died 23.3.1931.
	Term expired 18.12.1931. Elected 19.12.1931 to fill short casual vacancy to 30.6.1932 and periodical vacancy commencing on 1.7.1932.
23.12.1931	Mooney, PF	LANG/LAB	NSW	Duncan, WL	NAT	Resigned 1.12.1931.
	Retired 30.6.1932, on expiration of term.
3.3.1932	Grant, CW	NAT	Tas.	Ogden, JE	NAT	Died 5.2.1932.
	Term expired 14.9.1934. Elected 15.9.1934 to fill short casual vacancy to 30.6.1935 and periodical vacancy commencing on 1.7.1935.
6.4.1933	Collett, HB	NAT	WA	Colebatch, HP	NAT	Resigned 20.3.1933.
	Appointed by the Governor, 6.4.1933, confirmed by State Parliament, 27.7.1933. Term expired 14.9.1934. Elected 15.9.1934 to fill short casual vacancy commencing on 1.7.1935.
5.3.1935	MacDonald, AN	UAP	WA	Kingsmill, W	NAT	Died 15.1.1935.
	Appointed by the Governor, 5.3.1935, before the reassembly of State Parliament.
26.9.1935	Arkins, JGD	UAP	NSW	Courtenay, LT	UAP	Died 11.7.1935.
	Term expired 22.10.1937. Defeated at election held on 23.10.1937.
19.8.1936	Marwick, TW	CP	WA	Carroll, W	CP	Died 30.5.1936.
	Term expired 22.10.1937. Defeated at election held on 23.10.1937.
2.9.1937	Courtice, B	ALP	Qld	MacDonald, JV	ALP	Died 17.8.1937.
	Term expired 22.10.1937. Elected 23.10.1937 to fill short casual vacancy to 30.6.1938 and periodical vacancy commencing on 1.7.1938.
21.10.1937	McBride, PAM	UAP	SA	Badman, AO	CP	Resigned 30.9.1937.
	Term expired 30.6.1938. Elected 23.10.1937 (term began 1.7.1938).
12.7.1938	Sheehan, JM	ALP	Vic.	Barnes, J	ALP	Died 31.1.1938 while Senator-elect.
	Term expired 20.9.1940. Defeated at election held on 21.9.1940. Elected 21.8.1943 (term began 1.7.1944).
8.10.1942	Latham, CG	CP	WA	Johnston, EB	CP	Died 6.9.1942.
	Term expired 20.8.1943. Defeated at election held on 21.8.1943.
10.10.1944	Mattner, EW	LIB	SA	Uppill, O	UAP	Resigned 16.9.1944.
	Term expired 27.9.1946. Defeated at election held on 28.9.1946.
15.5.1946	Fraser, AJ	LIB	Vic.	Keane, RV	ALP	Died 26.4.1946.
	Term expired 27.9.1946. Defeated at election held on 28.9.1946.
7.2.1952	Cooke, JA	ALP	WA	Nash, RH	ALP	Died 12.12.1951.
	Appointed by the Governor, 7.2.1952, confirmed by State Parliament, 26.2.1952.
30.9.1952	Robinson, WC	CP	WA	Piesse, ESR	CP	Died 25.8.1952.
	Term expired 8.5.1953. Defeated at election held on 9.5.1953.
3.3.1953	Marriott, JE	LIB	Tas.	Chamberlain, JH	LIB	Died 16.1.1953.
	Term expired 8.5.1953. Elected 9.5.1953 (term began 1.7.1953).
11.10.1955	Buttfield, NE	LIB	SA	McLeay, G	LIB	Died 14.9.1955.
	Term expired 9.12.1955. Elected 10.12.1955 to fill short casual vacancy to 30.6.1956 and periodical vacancy commencing on 1.7.1956.
28.8.1956	Hannan, GC	LIB	Vic.	Spicer, JA	LIB	Resigned 13.8.1956.
	Term expired 21.11.1958. Elected 22.11.1958 to fill short casual vacancy to 30.6.1959 and periodical vacancy commencing on 1.7.1959.
6.6.1957	Sandford, CW	ALP	Vic.	Devlin, JJ	ALP	Died 26.5.1957.
	Term vice Devlin expired 21.11.1958. Elected 22.11.1958 to fill long casual vacancy vice JA Spicer.
12.8.1958	Drake-Brockman, TC	CP	WA	Seward, HS	CP	Died 23.7.1958.
	Term expired 21.11.1958. Elected 22.11.1958 (term began 1.7.1959).
30.7.1958	Ormonde, JP	ALP	NSW	Ashley, WP	ALP	Died 27.6.1958.
	Appointed by the Governor, 30.7.1958, confirmed by State Parliament, 28.8.1958.
28.9.1961	Davidson, GS	LIB	SA	Pearson, RW	LIB	Died 11.9.1961.
	Term expired 8.12.1961. Did not contest election on 9.12.1961.
8.2.1962	Davidson, GS	LIB	SA	Buttfield, NE	LIB	Resigned 8.12.1961.b
	Appointed by the Governor, 8.2.1962, confirmed by State Parliament, 19.4.1962.
9.10.1962	Whiteside, GI	ALP	Qld	Poulter, MW	ALP	Died 2.9.1962.
	Term expired 29.11.1963. Defeated at election held on 30.11.1963.
26.11.1964	Sim, JP	LIB	WA	Vincent, VS	LIB	Died 9.11.1964.
	Term expired 25.11.1966. Elected 26.11.1966 to fill long casual vacancy to 30.6.1968. Re-elected 25.11.1967 (term began 1.7.1968).
9.12.1964	Webster, JJ	CP	Vic.	Wade, HW	CP	Died 18.11.1964.
	Term expired 25.11.1966. Elected 26.11.1966 to fill long casual vacancy to 30.6.1968. Re-elected 25.11.1967 (term began 1.7.1968).
4.8.1965	Cotton, RC	LIB	NSW	Spooner, WW	LIB	Resigned 14.7.1965.
	Appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor, 4.8.1965, confirmed by State Parliament, 2.9.1965. Term expired 25.11.1966. Elected 26.11.1966 to fill long casual vacancy to 30.6.1968. Re-elected 25.11.1967 (term began 1.7.1968).
17.2.1966	Withers, RG	LIB	WA	Paltridge, SD	LIB	Died 21.1.1966.
	Appointed by the Lieutenant- Governor, confirmed by State Parliament, 9.8.1966. Term expired 25.11.1966. Defeated at election held on 26.11.1966. Elected 25.11.1967 (term began 1.7.1968).
14.4.1966	Heatley, WC	LIB	Qld	Sherrington, RD	LIB	Died 16.3.1966.
	Appointed by the Governor, 14.4.1966, confirmed by State Parliament, 11.8.1966. Term expired 25.11.1966. Elected 26.11.1966 to fill long casual vacancy to 30.6.1968. Defeated at election held on 25.11.1967.
26.10.1966	Poyser, AG	ALP	Vic.	Sandford, CW	ALP	Died 22.10.1966.
	Term expired 25.11.1966. Elected 26.11.1966 to fill long casual vacancy to 30.6.1968. Re-elected 25.11.1967 (term began 1.7.1968).
2.11.1967	Laucke, CL	LIB	SA	Hannaford, DC	LIB	Died 24.10.1967.
	Term expired 24.11.1967. Elected 25.11.1967 to fill casual vacancy to 30.6.1968 and periodical vacancy commencing on 1.7.1968.
21.2.1968	Greenwood, IJ	LIB	Vic.	Gorton, JG	LIB	Resigned 1.2.1968.
	Term expired 24.10.1969. Elected 25.10.1969 to fill long casual vacancy to 30.6.1971. Re-elected 21.11.1970 (term began 1.7.1971).
23.5.1969	Cameron, MB	LIB	SA	Laught, KA	LIB	Died 13.5.1969.
	Appointed by the Governor, 23.5.1969, confirmed by State Parliament.
19.11.1969	Brown, WWC	ALP	Vic.	Cohen, SH	ALP	Died 7.10.1969.
	Term expired 20.11.1970. Elected 21.11.1970 (term began 1.7.1971).
6.8.1970	Scott, DB	CP	NSW	McKellar, GC	CP	Died 13.4.1970.
	Term expired 20.11.1970. Elected 18.5.1974 (term taken to begin 1.7.1973).
16.3.1971	McClelland, JR	ALP	NSW	Ormonde, JP	ALP	Died 30.11.1970.
	Elected 21.11.1970 for term commencing 1.7.1971 but in the meantime chosen by State Parliament on 16.3.1971 to fill short casual vacancy to 30.6.1971.
11.6.1971	Bonner, NT	LIB	Qld	Rankin, AJM	LIB	Resigned 24.5.1971.
	Term expired 1.12.1972. Elected 2.12.1972 to fill long casual vacancy to 30.6.1974. Term expired 11.4.1974 on simultaneous dissolution of Senate and House of Representatives. Re-elected 18.5.1974 (term taken to begin 1.7.1973).
16.1.1974	Reid, DD	CP	WA	Prowse, EW	CP	Resigned 31.12.1973.
	Appointed by the Governor, 16.1.1974. Term expired 11.4.1974 on simultaneous dissolution of Senate and House of Representatives. Defeated at election held on 18.5.1974.
27.2.1975	Bunton, CE	IND	NSW	Murphy, LK	ALP	Resigned 10.2.1975.
	Term expired 11.11.1975. Did not contest election on 13.12.1975.
3.9.1975	Field, APc	IND	Qld	Milliner, BR	ALP	Died 30.6.1975.
	Term expired 11.11.1975. Defeated at election held on 13.12.1975.
7.12.1976	Lewis, AWRd	LIB	Vic.	Greenwood, IJ	LIB	Died 13.10.1976.
	Term expired 30.6.1981. Elected 18.10.1980 (term began 1.7.1981).
14.12.1977	Haines, J	AD	SA	Hall, RS	LIB	Resigned 16.11.1977.
	Term expired 30.6.1978. Did not contest election on 10.12.1977.
26.7.1978	Puplick, CJG	LIB	NSW	Cotton, RC	LIB	Resigned 13.7.1978.
	Appointed by the Governor, 26.7.1978, confirmed by State Parliament, 17.8.1978. Term expired 30.6.1981. Defeated at election held on 18.10.1980.
9.8.1978	Sibraa, KW	ALP	NSW	McClelland, JR	ALP	Resigned 21.7.1978.
	Appointed by the Governor, 9.8.1978, confirmed by State Parliament, 17.8.1978. Term expired 30.6.1981. Elected 18.10.1980 (term began 1.7.1981).
11.3.1980	Neal, LW	NCP	Vic.	Webster, JJ	NCP	Resigned 28.1.1980.
	Term expired 30.6.1981. Defeated at election held on 18.10.1980.
15.10.1980	Hearn, JM	ALP	Tas.	Wriedt, KS	ALP	Resigned 25.9.1980.
	Term expired 30.6.1981. Elected 18.10.1980 (term began 1.7.1981).
11.3.1981	Martyr, JR	LIB	WA	Rocher, AC	LIB	Resigned 10.2.1981.
	Appointed by the Governor, 11.3.1981, confirmed by State Parliament, 25.3.1981. Term expired 4.2.1983 on simultaneous dissolution of Senate and House of Representatives. Defeated at election held on 5.3.1983.
12.3.1981	Bjelke-Petersen, FI	NCP	Qld	Sheil, G	NCP	Resigned 6.2.1981.
	Term expired 30.6.1981. Elected 18.10.1980 (term began 1.7.1981).
5.5.1981	Reid, ME	LIB	ACT	Knight, JW	LIB	Died 4.3.1981.
	Chosen by Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia.e Term expired 4.2.1983 on simultaneous dissolution of Senate and House of Representatives. Elected 5.3.1983.
22.11.1984	Parer, WR	LIB	Qld	Martin (Sullivan), KJ	LIB	Resigned 5.11.1984.
	Term expired 5.6.1987 on simultaneous dissolution of Senate and House of Representatives. Elected 11.7.1987 (term taken to begin 1.7.1987).
13.3.1986	Newman, JM	LIB	Tas.	Rae, PE	LIB	Resigned 16.1.1986.
	Term expired 5.6.1987 on simultaneous dissolution of Senate and House of Representatives. Elected 11.7.1987 (term taken to begin 1.7.1987).
7.5.1986	Alston, RKR	LIB	Vic.	Missen, AJ	LIB	Died 30.3.1986.
	Term expired 5.6.1987 on simultaneous dissolution of Senate and House of Representatives. Elected 11.7.1987 (term taken to begin 1.7.1987).
26.8.1986	Powell, JF	AD	Vic.	Chipp, DL	AD	Resigned 18.8.1986.
	Term expired 5.6.1987 on simultaneous dissolution of Senate and House of Representatives. Elected 11.7.1987 (term taken to begin 1.7.1987).
11.2.1987	West, SM	ALP	NSW	McClelland, D	ALP	Resigned 23.1.1987.
	Term expired 5.6.1987 on simultaneous dissolution of Senate and House of Representatives. Defeated at election held on 11.7.1987. Elected 24.3.1990 (term began 1.7.1990).
				Grimes, DJ	ALP	Resigned 2.4.1987.
	A joint sitting of the Tasmanian Parliament on 8.5.1987 voted 26-26 against the choice of the ALP nominee, JR Devereux. The joint sitting was then adjourned. The simultaneous dissolution of the Commonwealth Parliament on 5.6.1987 occurred before the resumption of the joint sitting. Hence the vacancy was not filled.
16.2.1988	McMullan, RF	ALP	ACT	Ryan, SM	ALP	Resigned 29.1.1988.
	Chosen by Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia.e Term expired 23.3.1990. Elected 24.3.1990.
4.4.1989	Faulkner, JP	ALP	NSW	Gietzelt, AT	ALP	Resigned 27.2.1989.
	Term expired 30.6.1993. Elected 13.3.1993 (term began 1.7.1993).
7.3.1990	Bell, RJ	AD	Tas.	Sanders, NK	AD	Resigned 1.3.1990.
	Appointed by the Governor-in-Council, 7.3.1990, confirmed by State Parliament, 10.4.1990. Term expired 30.6.1990. Elected 24.3.1990 (term began 1.7.1990).
4.4.1990	Lees, MH	AD	SA	Haines, J	AD	Resigned 1.3.1990.
	Term expired 30.6.1993. Elected 13.3.1993 (term began 1.7.1993).
7.5.1990	Olsen, JW	LIB	SA	Messner, AJ	LIB	Resigned 17.4.1990.
	Resigned 4.5.1992.
8.5.1990	O'Chee, WG	NPA	Qld	Stone, JO	NPA	Resigned 1.3.1990.
	Term expired 30.6.1993. Elected 13.3.1993 (term began 1.7.1993).
16.5.1990	Campbell, IG	LIB	WA	Chaney, FM	LIB	Resigned 27.2.1990.
	Term expired 30.6.1993. Elected 13.3.1993 (term began 1.7.1993).
11.2.1991	Tierney, JW	LIB	NSW	Baume, PE	LIB	Resigned 28.1.1991.
	Term expired 30.6.1993. Elected 13.3.1993 (term began 1.7.1993).
29.8.1991	Sowada, KN	AD	NSW	McLean, PA	AD	Resigned 23.8.1991.
	Term expired 30.6.1993. Defeated at election held on 13.3.1993.
12.3.1992	Chamarette, CMA	GWA	WA	Vallentine, J	GWA	Resigned 31.1.1992.
	Term expired 30.6.1996. Defeated at election held on 2.3.1996.
26.5.1992	Ferguson, AB	LIB	SA	Olsen, JW	LIB	Resigned 4.5.1992.
	Term expired 30.6.1993. Elected 13.3.1993 (term began 1.7.1993).
28.4.1993	Carr, KJ	ALP	Vic.	Button, JN	ALP	Resigned 31.3.1993.
	Term expired 30.6.1993. Elected 13.3.1993 (term began 1.7.1993).
24.8.1993	Denman, KJ	ALP	Tas.	Tate, MC	ALP	Resigned 5.7.1993.
	Term expired 30.6.1999. Elected 3.10.1998 (term began 1.7.1999).
22.2.1994	Abetz, E	LIB	Tas.	Archer, BR	LIB	Resigned 31.1.1994.
	Term expired 30.6.1999. Elected 3.10.1998 (term began 1.7.1999).
8.3.1994	Neal, BJ	ALP	NSW	Sibraa, KW	ALP	Resigned 1.2.1994.
	Resigned 3.9.1998.
8.3.1994	Woods, RL	LIB	NSW	Bishop, BK	LIB	Resigned 24.2.1994.
	Term expired 30.6.1996. Elected 2.3.1996 (term began 1.7.1996).
10.5.1994	Forshaw, MG	ALP	NSW	Richardson, GF	ALP	Resigned 25.3.1994.
	Term expired 30.6.1999. Elected 3.10.1998 (term began 1.7.1999).
3.5.1995	Collins, JM	ALP	Vic.	Zakharov, AO	ALP	Died 6.3.1995.
	Term expired 30.6.1999. Elected 3.10.1998 (term began 1.7.1999).
24.5.1995	Wheelwright, TC	ALP	NSW	Loosley, S	ALP	Resigned 21.5.1995.
	Term expired 30.6.1996. Defeated at election held on 2.3.1996.
29.11.1995	Stott Despoja, NJ	AD	SA	Coulter, JR	AD	Resigned 20.11.1995.
	Elected 2.3.1996 (term began 2.3.1996).
2.3.1996	Lundy, K	ALP	ACT	McMullan, RF	ALP	Resigned 6.2.1996.
	Elected 2.3.1996 (term began 1.7.1996).
8.3.1996	Mackay, SM	ALP	Tas.	Devereux, JR	ALP; IND	Resigned 7.2.1996.
	Appointed by the Governor, 8.3.1996, confirmed by State Parliament, 7.5.1996. Term expired 30.6.1996. Elected 2.3.1996 (term began 1.7.1996).
30.4.1996	Conroy, SM	ALP	Vic.	Evans, GJ	ALP	Resigned 6.2.1996.
	Appointed by the Governor, 30.4.1996, confirmed by State Parliament, 28.5.1996. Term expired 30.6.1999. Elected 3.10.1998 (term began 1.7.1999).
24.7.1996	Ferris, JM	LIB	SA	Ferris, JM	LIB	Resigned 12.7.1996.
	Senator Ferris's eligibility to be elected was raised in Parliament on the grounds that she had held an office of profit under the Crown. To resolve the issue, she resigned and was nominated by the South Australian Parliament to fill her casual vacancy. Term expired 30.6.2002. Elected 10.11.2001 (term began 1.7.2002).
5.9.1996	O'Brien, KWK	ALP	Tas.	Coates, J	ALP	Resigned 20.8.1996.
	Term expired 30.6.1999. Elected 3.10.1998 (term began 1.7.1999).
18.9.1996	Heffernan, WD	LIB	NSW	Baume, ME	LIB	Resigned 9.9.1996.
	Term expired 30.6.1999. Elected 3.10.1998 (term began 1.7.1999).
9.4.1997	Payne, MA	LIB	NSW	Woods, RL	LIB	Resigned 7.3.1997.
	Term expired 30.6.2002. Elected 10.11.2001 (term began 1.7.2002).
13.5.1997	Synon, KM	LIB	Vic.	Short, JR	LIB	Resigned 12.5.1997.
	Term expired 30.6.1999. Defeated at election held on 3.10.1998.
19.5.1997	Lightfoot, PR	LIB	WA	Panizza, JH	LIB	Died 31.1.1997.
	Term expired 30.6.2002. Elected 10.11.2001 (term began 1.7.2002).
17.9.1997	Campbell, G	ALP	NSW	Childs, BK	ALP	Resigned 10.9.1997.
	Term expired 30.6.2002. Elected 10.11.2001 (term began 1.7.2002).
18.9.1997	Quirke, JA	ALP	SA	Foreman, D	ALP	Resigned 15.9.1997.
	Appointed by the Governor, 18.9.1997, confirmed by State Parliament, 9.12.1997. Term expired 30.6.1999. Elected 3.10.1998 (term began 1.7.1999).
30.10.1997	Bartlett, AJJ	AD	Qld	Kernot, C	AD	Resigned 15.10.1997.
	Term expired 30.6.2002. Elected 10.11.2001 (term began 1.7.2002).
16.6.1998	Crossin, PM	ALP	NT	Collins, RL	ALP	Resigned 30.3.1998.
	Term expired 2.10.1998. Elected 3.10.1998.
14.10.1998	Hutchins, SP	ALP	NSW	Neal, BJ	ALP	Resigned 3.9.1998.
	Term expired 30.6.1999. Elected 3.10.1998 (term began 1.7.1999).
4.5.2000	Macdonald, JAL	NPA	NSW	Brownhill, DGC	NPA	Resigned 14.4.2000.
	Term expired 30.6.2002. Elected 10.11.2001 (term began 1.7.2002).
16.5.2000	Brandis, GH	LIB	Qld	Parer, WR	LIB	Resigned 11.2.2000.
	Term expired 30.6.2005. Elected 9.10.2004 (term began 1.7.2005).
14.9.2000	Buckland, GF	ALP	SA	Quirke, JA	ALP	Resigned 15.8.2000.
	Appointed by the Governor, 14.9.2000, confirmed by State Parliament, 12.10.2000. Term expired 30.6.2005. Retired at election held on 9.10.2004.
31.7.2001	Cherry, JC	AD	Qld	Woodley, J	AD	Resigned 27.7.2001.
	Term expired 30.6.2005. Defeated at election held on 9.10.2004.
4.2.2002	Colbeck, R	LIB	Tas.	Newman, JM	LIB	Resigned 1.2.2002.
	Appointed by the Governor, 4.2.2002, confirmed by State Parliament, 12.3.2002. Term expired 30.6.2002. Elected 10.11.2001 (term began 1.7.2002).
26.2.2002	Barnett, G	LIB	Tas.	Gibson, BF	LIB	Resigned 22.2.2002.
	Appointed by the Governor, 26.2.2002, confirmed by State Parliament, 12.3.2002. Term expired 30.6.2005.
29.10.2002	Santoro, S	LIB	Qld	Herron, JJ	LIB	Resigned 5.9.2002.
	Resigned 11.4.2007.
18.2.2003	Humphries, GJJ	LIB	ACT	Reid, ME	LIB	Resigned 14.2.2003.
	Term expired 8.10.2004. Elected 9.10.2004 (term began 9.10.2004).
31.3.2004	Fifield, MP	LIB	Vic.	Alston, RKR	LIB	Resigned 10.2.2004.
	Term expired 30.6.2008. Elected 24.11.2007 (term began 1.7.2008).
5.5.2005	Fierravanti-Wells, CA	LIB	NSW	Tierney, J	LIB	Resigned 14.4.2005.
	Term expired 30.6.2005. Elected 9.10.2004 (term began 1.7.2005).
25.8.2005	Brown, CL	ALP	Tas.	Mackay, SM	ALP	Resigned 29.7.2005.
	Term expired 30.6.2008. Elected 24.11.2007 (term began 1.7.2008).
4.5.2006	Bernardi, C	LIB	SA	Hill, RM	LIB	Resigned 15.3.2006.
	Term expired 30.6.2008. Elected 24.11.2007 (term began 1.7.2008).
19.4.2007	Boyce, SK	LIB	Qld	Santoro, S	LIB	Resigned 11.4.2007.
	Term expired 30.6.2008. Elected 24.11.2007 (term began 1.7.2008).
3.5.2007	Birmingham, SJ	LIB	SA	Ferris, JM	LIB	Died 2.4.2007.
	Term expired 30.6.2008. Elected 24.11.2007 (term began 1.7.2008).
6.6.2007	Fisher, MJ	LIB	SA	Vanstone, AE	LIB	Resigned 26.4.2007.
	Term expired 30.6.2011. Elected 21.8.2010 (term began 1.7.2011).
19.6.2007	Cormann, MHP	LIB	WA	Campbell, IG	LIB	Resigned 31.5.2007.
	Term expired 30.6.2011. Elected 21.8.2010 (term began 1.7.2011)
30.8.2007	Bushby, DC	LIB	Tas.	Calvert, PH	LIB	Resigned 29.8.2007.
	Term expired 30.6.2008. Elected 24.11.2007 (term began 1.7.2008).
8.5.2008	Collins, JMA	ALP	Vic.	Ray, RF	LIB	Resigned 5.5.2008.
	Term expired 30.6.2008. Elected 24.11.2007 (term began 1.7.2008).
11.3.2009	Back, CJ	LIB	WA	Ellison, CM	LIB	Resigned 30.1.2009.
	Term expired 30.6.2011. Elected 21.8.2010 (term began 1.7.2011).
13.10.2011	Sinodinos, A	LIB	NSW	Coonan, HL	LIB	Resigned 22.8.2011.
	Term expires 30.6.2014.
6.3.2012	Carr, RJ	ALP	NSW	Arbib, MV	ALP	Resigned 5.3.2012.
	Term expires 30.6.2014.

a Date of certificate of Governor-General. The certificate of the State Parliament, which is dated 12.9.1923, states that the Senator was chosen, but does not indicate date of choice.

b For details see Odgers, JR, Australian Senate Practice, AGPS, Canberra, 1976, pp. 109-10.

c The death of Senator Milliner and subsequent appointment of Senator Field enabled the Opposition in the Senate to defer consideration of the Appropriation Bills, thereby partly precipitating the constitutional crisis of 1975.

d Senator Lewis was originally chosen only until the next election for the House of Representatives or the Senate, whichever first occurred. By virtue of the Constitution Alteration (Senate Casual Vacancies) Act 1977 he held office until the expiration of the Hon. IJ Greenwood's term of office 30.6.1981.

e Pursuant to the Senate (Representation of Territories) Act 1973.

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