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Kerrynne Liddle (born 7 October 1967) is an Australian politician and the first Indigenous federal member of parliament from South Australia. She is an Arrernte woman and member of the Liberal Party. She was elected to the Senate on the party's ticket in South Australia at the 2022 federal election, to a term beginning on 1 July 2022. She was a journalist and corporate manager before entering politics.

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Rebellions
Never rebelled
1376
Votes attended
2306
Possible votes
60%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

temporary protection visas regional processing of asylum seekers increasing access under Freedom of Information law protecting citizens' privacy maintaining or increasing defence spending nuclear energy having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament placing the CFMEU into administration
Mixed / less clear

live animal export letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws unconventional gas mining increasing accessibility of government data and documents reducing taxes for high-income earners putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) treating COVID vaccine status as a protected attribute
Voted against

increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing protection of Australia's fresh water increasing marine conservation increasing investment in renewable energy increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites increasing consumer protections federal action on public housing public transport strengthening gun control laws the Paris Climate Agreement the territories being able to legalise euthanasia
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 – 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 – 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 – Compliance with order for production of documents—Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
  • 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026—Discharge from Notice Paper (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 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 – Compliance with orders for production of documents (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-10-13 – Order for production of documents—2026 Census (Government Accountability)
Most recent No votes

  • 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Order for production of documents—Minister for Indigenous Australians—Question time briefs (Indigenous Affairs)
  • 2026-10-14 – Resources and fossil fuels (Climate/Environment)
  • 2026-10-13 – Order for production of documents – Age Assurance Technology Trial (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-10-13 – Order for production of documents – Australian Electoral Commission—Ministerial submissions (Electoral/Democracy)
  • 2026-10-13 – Order for production of documents – eSafety Commissioner—Freedom.gov service (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-10-13 – Urgency motion - Invasive species (Agriculture/Biosecurity)
  • 2026-10-12 – Urgency motion - cost-of-living relief - publicly owned supermarkets (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-17 – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
  • 2026-09-17 – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
Interests
  • Location: Adelaide · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential
Share Holdings
Interests
  • Name Of Company: Penangke Pty Ltd
Trusts
Interests
  • Name Of Company: Liddle Sapio Family Trust · Nature: Family Trust · Interest: Family beneficiary · Type: beneficiary
Registered Directorships Of Companies
Interests
  • Name Of Company: Penangke Pty Ltd · Activities Of Company: Non trading
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
  • Nature Of Account: Savings · Name Of Bank Institution: Westpac
  • Nature Of Account: Savings · Name Of Bank Institution: Westpac
  • Nature Of Account: Macquarie Bank · Name Of Bank Institution: Cash Management
  • Nature Of Account: Macquarie Bank · Name Of Bank Institution: Savings
  • Nature Of Account: Peoples Choice · Name Of Bank Institution: Savings
Other Assets
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: The Senator has a number of superannuation funds - none of which are are self-managed superannuation funds. · Created On: 2026-02-28T15:00:00Z
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership · Created On: 2025-08-31T22:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Virgin Beyond Lounge Membership · Created On: 2025-08-31T22:00:00Z
Office Holder Donating
Interests
  • Name Of Organisation: Donation Young Liberals South Australia
Salary

We estimate Kerrynne Liddle 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: $142,061
  • Office Consumables and Services: $3,011
  • Printing and Communications: $7,034
  • Travel Allowance: $10,352
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $1,009
  • Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $64
  • Fares: $25,468
  • Parliamentary Duties: $700
  • COMCAR: $5,238
  • Domestic Travel: $41,108
  • Parliamentary Delegations: $3,272
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $44,806
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