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Andrew McLachlan
Senator · Liberal Party · Member for SA

Andrew McLachlan

Chamber Senate Days in office 389 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party LP Verified 2 May 2026
130
Documented actions
87 AYE / 43 NO
Voting record
1 of 2
Promises kept
389
Days in office
Voting record
AYE vs NO
87 AYE · 43 NO
Policy stance distribution (158 policy areas)
Strong opponent 78Mostly opposes 10Mixed record 33Mostly supports 4Strong supporter 33
01

Policy positions

They Vote For You ↗

158 policy areas mapped from disclosed division votes. Bars left of centre mark opposition; bars right of it, support. Showing the 5 most decisive positions first — the clearest strong-opponent and strong-supporter rows, not an arbitrary cut.

OpposesSupports
a carbon price
STRONG OPPONENT
increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
STRONG OPPONENT
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
STRONG OPPONENT
temporary protection visas
STRONG SUPPORTER
live animal export
STRONG SUPPORTER
Show all 158 policy areas — grouped by stance
STRONG OPPONENT — 78
a carbon price
increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace
increasing freedom of political communication
removing children from immigration detention
increasing the diversity of media ownership
increasing transparency of the China-Australia relationship
requiring Parliamentary approval of military deployments
ending illegal logging
increasing funding for legal aid
federal action on public housing
putting a time limit on immigration detention
strengthening gun control laws
increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship
the territories being able to legalise euthanasia
paid parental leave equality for stay-at-home mums and dads
a Royal Commission into Robodebt
increasing protections for franchisees
an independent inquiry into Attorney-General Christian Porter
implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry
building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)
treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency
a transition plan for coal workers
decreasing government funding for private schools
capping gas prices
introducing a Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV)
considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural)
up to 12 months of paid parental leave by 2030
banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes
vehicle efficiency standards
banning politicial deepfakes
introducing digital ID
reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status
targetting homelessness in specific vulnerable groups
increasing access to subsidised childcare
mandatory climate financial disclosures
increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
increasing marine conservation
repealing Stage 3 tax cuts
creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission
increasing housing affordability
the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)
increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites
encouraging Australian-based industry
the Paris Climate Agreement
reducing waste in Australia
self-governance of the territories
restricting donations to political parties
increasing the Youth Allowance rate
assisting Australians trying to return from overseas
increasing workplace protections
federal government action on animal & plant extinctions
increasing restrictions on gambling
protecting the Great Barrier Reef
increasing access to medicinal cannabis products
considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)
more scrutiny of intelligence services & police
increasing consumer protections
ending immigration detention on Manus Island
more scrutiny of the Australian Defence Force
limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
condemning the genocide in Gaza (2023 - ongoing)
procedural fairness
transgender rights and protections
increasing investment in renewable energy
banning new thermal coal mines
ending government investment in fossil fuels
extending Jobkeeper Payment
making TAFE education fee-free
increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment
net zero emissions by 2050
increasing funding for university education
closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
transgender children and young people having access to gender affirming healthcare
making university education fee-free
increasing the financial return on fossil fuels
paid placements for all students
MOSTLY OPPOSES — 10
increasing political transparency
protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats
decreasing the gender pay gap
increasing transparency of big business by making information public
decreasing subsidisation of fossil fuels
protecting whistleblowers
reducing university student debt
Improving pay and conditions for gig workers
no new fossil fuels projects
ending indexation on student debt (vocational and tertiary)
MIXED RECORD — 33
implementing refugee and protection conventions
increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
net zero emissions by 2035
wiping all student debt (university and vocational)
speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
compulsory income management for welfare recipients
suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
increasing Aboriginal land rights
increasing the age pension
building Australia’s new submarine fleet in South Australia
letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)
ending immigration detention on Nauru
public transport
protecting citizens' privacy
an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs)
Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)
expanding public funded dental care
making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
a declared area offence
political intervention in research funding grants
reducing air pollution
assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic
increasing support for rural and regional Australia
increasing workplace protections for women
legalising recreational cannabis for adults
banning pay secrecy clauses
market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity
implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full
making price gouging illegal
criminalising wage theft
capping the indexation rates for HECS-HELP debts
MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 4
increasing surveillance powers
climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)
treating COVID vaccine status as a protected attribute
increasing accessibility of government data and documents
STRONG SUPPORTER — 33
temporary protection visas
live animal export
offshore processing for people seeking asylum in Australia
revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister
reducing taxes for high-income earners
maintaining or increasing defence spending
Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin
a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
an independent NDIS assessment process
increasing state and territory environmental approval powers
the Murray Darling Basin Plan
putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis
Extended Supervision Orders (ESOs)
a character test for Australian visas
revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the courts
placing the CFMEU into administration
decreasing availability of welfare payments
nuclear energy
Australia's timber industry
offshore oil mining
privatising certain government services
regional processing of asylum seekers
increasing access under Freedom of Information law
increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts
increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws
mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences
increasing investment in the coal industry
unconventional gas mining
criminalising hate speech
having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
criminalising hate symbols
increasing the cost of humanities degrees
decreasing ABC and SBS funding
02

Election promises

Source ↗
1 of 2
tracked election promises kept
Restore the Sturt River
partial Made 3 Mar 2026 Source
Support Repatriation of Women and Children
kept Made 2 Mar 2026 Source
03

Votes & actions

They Vote For You ↗
130 documented actions · 87 AYE · 43 NO · showing the 5 most recent
VoteActionDate
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 13 May 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference 13 May 2026 Source
NO Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference 13 May 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of Documents 13 May 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment Agreement; Order for the Production of Documents 13 May 2026 Source
Show actions 6–45 of 130
AYE Motions - Kumanjayi Little Baby - Family violence and child safety 12 May 2026 Source
NO Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulations 1 Apr 2026 Source
AYE Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Review and statement of reasons for refusing financial services 1 Apr 2026 Source
AYE Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Committee of the Whole - Tap spirits and independent review 1 Apr 2026 Source
NO Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulations 1 Apr 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents 1 Apr 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Impact of the Conflict in Iran Select Committee; Appointment 1 Apr 2026 Source
NO Committees — Impact of the Conflict in Iran Select Committee; Appointment 1 Apr 2026 Source
NO Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Agree with the bill's main idea 1 Apr 2026 Source
AYE Documents - Housing Australia - Order for the production of documents 31 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Superannuation; Order for the Production of Documents 31 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents 31 Mar 2026 Source
NO Committees — Procedure Committee; Reference 31 Mar 2026 Source
NO Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Gender dysphoria treatment 31 Mar 2026 Source
NO Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Repeal of restrictions relating to fossil fuels 31 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government 31 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026; Second Reading 31 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate 30 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Rearrangement 30 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Rearrangement 30 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Rearrangement 30 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Rearrangement 30 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Matters of Urgency — Fuel Security 30 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Australian Information Environment; Order for the Production of Documents 30 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Fuel 30 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Motions — Fuel 30 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate 30 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 30 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of Documents 26 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 26 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the bill 26 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea 26 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents 26 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents 26 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents 26 Mar 2026 Source
NO National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Bill 2026 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills 25 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 23 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 23 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 23 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 23 Mar 2026 Source
Show actions 46–85 of 130
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 23 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; in Committee 23 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Therapeutic Goods Administration; Order for the Production of Documents 23 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Fir 23 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Crimi 23 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; Order for the Production of Documents 23 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of Documents 23 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Gun Control; Order for the Production of Documents 23 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Forestry Industry; Order for the Production of Documents 23 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents 23 Mar 2026 Source
NO Motions — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion 12 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 12 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Consideration of Legislation 12 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Motions - Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion - Bondi royal commission's special adviser 12 Mar 2026 Source
NO Business — Rearrangement 12 Mar 2026 Source
NO Motions — Fuel Security 12 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference 12 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Motions - Fuel Security - Let another motion be moved 12 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Reference 11 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Matters of Urgency - Fuel Security - Criticism of Government 11 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 11 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Scott River Wind Farm; Order for the Production of Documents 10 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; Order for the Production of Documents 10 Mar 2026 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026 and another - Limitation of Debate - Pass the bills 10 Mar 2026 Source
NO Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Keep schedules 1-3 as they are 10 Mar 2026 Source
NO Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026, Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate 10 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026, Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate 10 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Government Management of Isis Brides Committee; Appointment 10 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — National Security; Order for the Production of Documents 10 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — National Security, Rifi, Dr Jamal; Order for the Production of Documents 10 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Budget — Consideration by Estimates Committees 10 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report 5 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report 5 Mar 2026 Source
NO Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report 5 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Motions - Fuel - Let another motion be moved 5 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Business — Rearrangement 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Business — Rearrangement 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Business — Rearrangement 4 Mar 2026 Source
Show actions 86–125 of 130
AYE Bills — Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025; Third Reading 4 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026, Australia Day, Department of the Treasury, Special Minister of State, New and Redeveloping Internationa 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Motions - Cost of Living - Criticism of Government 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Department of the Treasury; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Special Minister of State; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — New and Redeveloping International Ports Framework Review; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Victoria: Bushfires; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Australia Day; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Taxation; Order for the Production of Documents 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Business — Consideration of Legislation 4 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference 4 Mar 2026 Source
NO Motions — Middle East 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Business — Rearrangement 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Motions — Middle East 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Motions — Middle East 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Business — Rearrangement 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Motions - Hanson, Senator Pauline Lee - Censure on comments about Muslim Australians 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Budget; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Australian Public Service; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Australian Public Service; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — State of Australian Cities Report; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — State of Australian Cities Report; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Budget; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Board of Peace; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
Show actions 126–130 of 130
AYE Documents — Corporate Governance; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Corporate Governance; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
AYE Documents — Minister for Communications: Senate Additional Estimates 2025-26; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
NO Documents — Minister for Communications: Senate Additional Estimates 2025-26; Order for the Production of Documents 2 Mar 2026 Source
Andrew McLachlan is a member of Liberal Party. Individual donation disclosures aren't required for party members under AEC rules — donations are recorded against the party as a whole. View LP donations →

Media company donations

Network Ten (Paramount)
Foreign owned · USA · 2 outlets
$15K
Nine Entertainment Co
7 outlets
$11K
Seven West Media
3 outlets
$1K
News Corp Australia
Foreign owned · USA · 8 outlets
$927

Federal contracts to party donors

Suppliers that both donated to Liberal Party and won federal contracts — not evidence of a causal link, a cross-reference only.

Macquarie Technology Operations Pty
1 contract
$2,561,770,580
VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD - GEMS PROJECT
1 contract
$1,741,168,021
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
2 contracts
$1,630,124,167
RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
15 contracts
$1,593,069,598
SERENDIPITY (WA) PTY LTD
1 contract
$1,297,756,570
Show suppliers 6–20 of 20
KPMG
172 contracts
$1,162,924,485
Comcover
10 contracts
$1,077,753,709
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
1 contract
$982,574,630
SANOFI-AVENTIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
1 contract
$805,200,000
Ernst & Young
39 contracts
$770,553,002
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
83 contracts
$530,283,411
ERNST & YOUNG CONSULTING
10 contracts
$490,493,756
ERNST & YOUNG
28 contracts
$453,786,641
Roche Products Pty Ltd
1 contract
$317,718,917
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2 contracts
$302,400,000
Department of Finance T/A COMCOVER
4 contracts
$292,154,204
RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA
2 contracts
$270,500,378
Macquarie Technology Operations Pty Ltd
6 contracts
$262,679,549
9420 COMCOVER
1 contract
$253,746,382
National Australia Bank Limited
1 contract
$194,700,000
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Foreign ties & lobbying

Lobbying contact (13 firms)

Hawker Britton
Registered for: AGL Energy, Qantas Airways Limited, Saudi Aramco, Woodside Energy Group, +1 more
C|T Group (formerly Crosby Textor)
Registered for: Chevron Australia, Minerals Council of Australia, Telstra Corporation, Uber Australia
GRA Partners
Registered for: BHP Group, Glencore, Rio Tinto
CMAX Communications
Registered for: Lockheed Martin Australia, Origin Energy, Pfizer Australia
TG Public Affairs
Registered for: Amazon Web Services, Google Australia, Meta Platforms
Show firms 6–13 of 13
Barton Deakin
Registered for: BP Australia, ClubsNSW, Macquarie Group
Kreab
Registered for: APA Group
Newgate Communications
Registered for: ANZ Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Optus / Singtel
Capital Hill Advisory
Registered for: Santos Limited
Government Relations Australia
Registered for: Property Council of Australia
SW Strategy
Registered for: Australian Hotels Association
Parker & Partners
Registered for: Master Builders Australia
DHC Advisory
Registered for: Canberra Investment Corporation, Queensland Resources Council
06

Place & sources

ABS electorate data ↗
No electorate-level housing data on record for SA.

Evidence and sources

No mockup section yet — kept in original form

News

No news mentions matched to Andrew McLachlan yet. Coverage is limited to a small set of RSS sources and headline-only name matching — absence here doesn't mean no coverage exists.