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David Martin Shoebridge (born 17 September 1971) is an Australian politician and former barrister who is the leader of the Australian Greens. He has been a senator for New South Wales since 2022, and served in the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2010 to 2022 and on the Woollahra Municipal Council from 2004 to 2012.
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Rebellions
Never rebelled
2269
Votes attended
2306
Possible votes
98%
Attendance rate
Voting Record
Full record ↗
Voted for
increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace implementing refugee and protection conventions increasing protection of Australia's fresh water increasing marine conservation increasing investment in renewable energy increasing Aboriginal land rights increasing the age pension increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites increasing restrictions on gambling increasing consumer protections increasing access under Freedom of Information law
Mixed / less clear
procedural fairness increasing accessibility of government data and documents more scrutiny of intelligence services & police encouraging Australian-based industry increasing political transparency restricting donations to political parties suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural) speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) more scrutiny of the Australian Defence Force
Voted against
temporary protection visas regional processing of asylum seekers unconventional gas mining live animal export decreasing availability of welfare payments increasing surveillance powers decreasing ABC and SBS funding reducing taxes for high-income earners an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs) increasing investment in the coal industry
Recent Votes – Current Parliament
The 10 most recent “Aye” and “No” votes recorded in the Australian Parliament's own division records this term, sourced directly from aph.gov.au independently of the voting-record data above.
Most recent Aye votes
- 2026-10-15 – Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026; Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026 (Justice/Crime/Law)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-15 – Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
- 2026-10-15 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-10-15 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-10-15 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
Most recent No votes
- 2026-10-15 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-10-15 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
- 2026-10-15 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
- 2026-10-15 – Taxation of trusts (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-10-14 – Reference to Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026) (Climate/Environment)
- 2026-10-14 – Order for production of documents—Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Race Around the World program (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-10-13 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
- 2026-10-13 – Order for production of documents—2026 Census (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-13 – Urgency motion - Mining approval processes (Climate/Environment)
- 2026-10-12 – Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 (Education)
Interests & Gifts
Liabilities
Interests
- Nature Of Liability: Credit Card · Creditor: Commonwealth bank
- Nature Of Liability: Car loan · Creditor: Macquarie bank
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
- Nature Of Account: Savings accounts personal · Name Of Bank Institution: Commonwealth Bank
- Nature Of Account: Savings accounts with spouse · Name Of Bank Institution: Commonwealth Bank
Other Assets
Interests
- Name Of Other Asset: BT Panorama Investment Account
- Name Of Other Asset: Australian Ethical Managed Funds
Gifts
Interests
- Detail Of Gifts: Two tickets to the Oz Arab Gala dinner 23 May 2025 total value$550 inc GST, gifted by Oz Arab Media
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Chess board given by the Australian Syrian Business Network · Created On: 2025-09-18T10:00:00Z
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Accommodation, food and transport for me and one staff member for three nights provided by the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North East Syria · Created On: 2025-10-21T21:00:00Z
Office Holder Donating
Interests
- Name Of Organisation: Member of Australian Greens - Tithe of 15% of gross income
Other Interest
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge Membership · Created On: 2025-09-01T22:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Chairman's Lounge Membership with Qantas · Created On: 2025-09-01T22:00:00Z
Salary
We estimate David Shoebridge received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270
Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.
Expenditure
- Latest quarter total: $165,361
- Printing and Communications: $29,580
- Office Consumables and Services: $1,013
- Telecommunications - Usage: $403
- Travel Allowance: $15,181
- Private Vehicle Allowance: $1,858
- COMCAR: $5,542
- Scheduled Commercial Transport: $1,080
- Parliamentary Duties: $1,310
- Fares: $11,610
- Domestic Travel: $24,091
- Office Facilities - Not stated: $73,692
Latest Guardian Articles
- Jordon Steele-John’s position remains in limbo as Greens prepare for moment in spotlight
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- Human rights commission says ‘violence has no place in our society’ after alleged attack – as it happened
- Premier ‘deeply appalled’ after Indi MP Haines injured – as it happened
- David Shoebridge responds to Jordon Steele-John’s explosive statement as Greens hold emergency meeting
- Morning Mail: Rape alleged in WA youth detention; rightwing lobby’s ‘bizarre’ campaign; and Japan’s moon mission
- Jordon Steele-John says ‘I’m not on leave’ and accuses Greens leader of making ‘bad call’ regarding complaints
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- Greens leader denies knowledge of ‘secret dossier’ on how to handle Jordon Steele-John misconduct allegations
- ADF member ‘person of interest’ after ‘despicable betrayal of trust’ on Navy ship where camera found in women’s shower – as it happened
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