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Vanessa Elizabeth Bleyer ( BLIRE; born 22 July 1975) is an Australian politician and a Senator for Tasmania representing the Greens since 2026. She replaced Peter Whish-Wilson in the Senate following his retirement from politics.
Attendance and rebellions
0
Rebellions
Never rebelled
88
Votes attended
120
Possible votes
73%
Attendance rate
Voting Record Full record ↗
Voted for
None recorded
Mixed / less clear
None recorded
Voted against
None recorded
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 – Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Direction to committee—Public hearing (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
- 2026-10-15 – Compliance with continuing order for production of documents—Estimates—Questions on notice (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-15 – Order for production of documents—Minister for Indigenous Australians—Question time briefs (Indigenous Affairs)
- 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)
Most recent No votes
- 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
- 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)
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
Interests
- Location: Stanley, Tas · Purpose For Which Owned: Primary residence
- Location: West Launceston, Tas · Purpose For Which Owned: Secondary residence
Share Holdings
Interests
- Name Of Company: Bleyer Lawyers Pty Ltd
Trusts
Interests
- Name Of Company: Bleyer Lawyers Trust · Nature: Legal services · Interest: Primary beneficiary · Type: beneficiary
Registered Directorships Of Companies
Interests
- Name Of Company: Bleyer Lawyers Pty Ltd · Activities Of Company: Legal services
Liabilities
Interests
- Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on secondary residence · Creditor: National Australia Bank Limited
Investments
Interests
- Type Of Investment: Superannuation · Body Of Which Investment Is Held: Legal Super
- Type Of Investment: Superannuation · Body Of Which Investment Is Held: Australian Super
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
- Nature Of Account: Savings · Name Of Bank Institution: National Australia Bank Limited (NAB)
- Nature Of Account: Trust · Name Of Bank Institution: NAB
- Nature Of Account: Office · Name Of Bank Institution: NAB
Other Assets
Interests
- Name Of Other Asset: Motor vehicle
Gifts
Interests
- Detail Of Gifts: Subscription from Foxtel for electorate office
Office Holder Donating
Interests
- Name Of Organisation: Australian Greens
- Name Of Organisation: Tasmanian Greens
- Name Of Organisation: Asia Pacific Greens Federation
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Donor - Just Cats · Created On: 2026-10-30T03:00:00Z
Salary
We estimate Vanessa Bleyer 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: $37,355
- Private-Plated Vehicle: $1,702
- COMCAR: $455
- Printing and Communications: $1,167
- Office Consumables and Services: $596
- Travel Allowance: $3,680
- Telecommunications - Usage: $30
- Fares: $3,173
- Domestic Travel: $22,418
- Office Facilities - Not stated: $4,134
See also
Other senators for Tasmania:
- Carol Brown (ALP, Senator for TAS)
- Claire Chandler (LP, Senator for TAS)
- Richard Colbeck (LP, Senator for TAS)
- Josh Dolega (ALP, Senator for TAS)
- Richard Dowling (ALP, Senator for TAS)
- Jonathon Duniam (LP, Senator for TAS)
- Chris Gatenby (LP, Senator for TAS)
- Jacqui Lambie (JLN, Senator for TAS)
- Nick McKim (GRN, Senator for TAS)
- Helen Polley (ALP, Senator for TAS)
- Tammy Tyrrell (ALP, Senator for TAS)
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