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Eleanor Elizabeth Margaret Whiteaker is an Australian politician who is a Senator for Western Australia, having been elected in the 2025 federal election. Her six-year term began on 1 July 2025.

Prior to her election to the Senate, she is the first female Party Secretary of the WA State Branch of the Australian Labor Party since July 2022, having served as its deputy secretary previously since 2018.

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Rebellions
Never rebelled
609
Votes attended
622
Possible votes
98%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

strengthening gun control laws reducing air pollution net zero emissions by 2050 increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) a character test for Australian visas increasing the cost of humanities degrees criminalising hate speech criminalising hate symbols transgender rights and protections increasing surveillance powers
Mixed / less clear

closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians increasing legal protections for LGBTI people
Voted against

wiping all student debt (university and vocational) procedural fairness ending indexation on student debt (vocational and tertiary) increasing the financial return on fossil fuels federal government action on animal & plant extinctions protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats public transport increasing support for rural and regional Australia making TAFE education fee-free paid placements for all students increasing freedom of political communication
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
Interests
  • Location: Beeliar, Western Australia · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Canberra residence, Griffith ACT · Created On: 2026-04-24T08:00:00Z
Liabilities
Interests
  • Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on residential property · Creditor: Beyond Bank Australia
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Mortgage on Canberra residence, Beyond Bank · Created On: 2026-04-24T08:00:00Z
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
  • Nature Of Account: Transaction and Savings Accounts x 5 · Name Of Bank Institution: Beyond Bank Australia
Other Assets
Interests
  • Name Of Other Asset: Arrowstreet Global Equity Fund - Macquarie Investment Management Australia Limited
  • Name Of Other Asset: Superannuation, life insurance and TPD insurance - Australian Super
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Pilbara Familiarisation Tour, accomodation, flights and meals - Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA. · Created On: 2026-04-24T08:00:00Z
Office Holder Donating
Interests
  • Name Of Organisation: Member and Donor - Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)
  • Name Of Organisation: Member - Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
Other Interest
Interests
  • Nature Of Interest: Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership
Salary

We estimate Ellie Whiteaker 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: $197,838
  • Printing and Communications: $58,448
  • Office Consumables and Services: $4,725
  • Publications: $596
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $346
  • Travel Allowance: $9,902
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $5,004
  • COMCAR: $2,725
  • Parliamentary Duties: $1,227
  • Fares: $32,430
  • Domestic Travel: $50,593
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $31,842
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