Andrew McLachlan
Counted against the divisions held while they sat, not the whole parliament. Absence from a division is not abstention: pairing arrangements, leave and parliamentary duties are not distinguished in the official record. How these figures are computed.
Background
| Born | 14 Jan 1966, Adelaide, South Australia |
|---|---|
| Entered parliament | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Parliaments | 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration | Australian Graduate School of Management |
| Master of Laws | University of Edinburgh |
| Bachelor of Laws | University of Adelaide |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Director of the International Centre | Financial Services, University of Adelaide | 2012 – 2014 |
| Non-Executive Director | Financial Services | 2011 – 2014 |
| Senior Executive | Financial Services | 1996 – 2011 |
| Senior Associate | Legal Practice | 1993 – 1996 |
| Solicitor | Legal Practice | 1989 – 1991 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy President of the Senate | current | ||
| Chair of Committees | current | ||
| Temporary Chair of Committees | current |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Appropriations, Staffing and Security Senate Standing | Member | 26 Jul 2022 | current |
| Procedure Senate Standing | Member | 26 Jul 2022 | current |
| Parliamentary Standards Joint Select | Member | 29 Mar 2022 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Joint Statutory | Chair from 2 Dec 2021 to 11 Apr 2022 | 1 Dec 2021 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Privileges Senate Standing | Member | 20 Oct 2021 | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Law Enforcement (formerly National Crime Authority from 15.6.1984 to 1.1.2003 and Australian Crime Commission from 1.1.2003 to 24.11.2010) Joint Statutory | Member | 13 May 2021 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Parliamentary Library Joint Standing | Member | 13 May 2021 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 13 May 2021 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Community Affairs: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 11 Feb 2020 | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Human Rights Joint Statutory | Member | 11 Feb 2020 | 11 Apr 2022 |
Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 federal election | Senate, South Australia | Liberal | 33.93 | Elected 3rd of 6 |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state. A Senate row gives the whole group's share of the state's formal vote, since most Senate votes are cast for a group above the line.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Facilities | $34,543 | $56,118 | $45,917 | $38,644 |
| Employee Travel | $18,451 | $14,849 | $14,724 | $20,258 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $12,433 | $11,355 | $13,608 | $16,914 |
| International Travel | $17,979 | $127 | $15,669 | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $8,483 | $5,474 | $9,370 | $7,544 |
| Office Administration | $9,283 | $5,797 | $5,172 | $9,958 |
| Other Car Costs | $4,696 | $7,170 | $6,570 | $6,661 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $1,552 | $568 | $1,694 | $2,326 |
| Telecommunications | $1,009 | $1,055 | $1,146 | $1,431 |
| Total | $108,429 | $102,512 | $113,870 | $103,736 |
Expenditure as the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority publishes it each quarter, in its own categories, rounded to the dollar. Travel distances, office locations and roles differ, so totals do not compare between members. IPEA's reports and notes.
Funding disclosures
| Election | Electorate | Donations | Donors | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 federal election | Senate, South Australia | Nil return | ||
Returns as lodged with the AEC: a candidate's return covers the gifts received and electoral expenditure for that election, a member's annual return the gifts received in the financial year. A nil return records no gifts or spending of the candidate's own. A party-endorsed candidate lodges one when the party or its campaign committee handled the campaign's money, and the party discloses it in its own returns. AEC Transparency Register.
Voting record 403 divisions
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Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), AEC disclosures (CC BY 4.0), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.