Jordon Steele-John
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 Oct 1994, Northampton, England |
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| Entered parliament | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Honours | Awarded the McKinnon Prize for Emerging Political Leadership, 2019.; Awarded One Young World Global Youth Politician of the Year, 2018. |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (Politics & History) | Macquarie University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role |
|---|
| Student |
| Disability advocate and activist |
| Youth advocate and activist |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 26 Jul 2022 | current |
| Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 26 Jul 2022 | current |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Standing | Member | 27 Mar 2018 | current |
| COVID-19 Senate Select | Member | 26 Aug 2021 | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Trade and Investment Growth Joint Standing | Member | 21 Jun 2021 | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Autism Senate Select | Member | 27 Nov 2019 | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Treaties Joint Standing | Member | 22 Jul 2019 | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Electoral Matters Joint Standing | Member | 4 Mar 2019 | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Electoral Matters Joint Standing | Member | 30 Oct 2018 | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Electoral Matters Joint Standing | Member | 16 Aug 2018 | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Environment and Communications: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Substitute member | 28 Jun 2018 | 27 Nov 2018 |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Standing | Member | 8 Mar 2018 | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Finance and Public Administration: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Substitute member | 15 Feb 2018 | 27 Jun 2018 |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Standing | Member | 15 Feb 2018 | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Substitute member | 8 Feb 2018 | 28 Mar 2018 |
| National Broadband Network Joint Standing | Member | 7 Dec 2017 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Substitute member | 7 Dec 2017 | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Future of Work and Workers Senate Select | Member | 15 Nov 2017 | 19 Sep 2018 |
Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | The Greens (WA) Inc | 12.84 | Elected 4th of 6 | |
| 2019 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | The Greens (WA) | 11.81 | Elected 6th of 6 | |
| 2016 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | The Greens (WA) | 10.53 | Not elected | |
| 2014 WA Senate election | Senate, Western Australia | The Greens (WA) | 15.60 | Not elected |
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 | $54,994 | $51,563 | $54,619 | $67,390 |
| Office Administration | $32,241 | $17,774 | $15,323 | $13,251 |
| Employee Travel | $27,776 | $9,400 | $20,985 | $13,797 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $21,369 | $7,139 | $15,651 | $14,746 |
| Travel Allowance | $14,787 | $3,345 | $14,212 | $6,360 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $2,603 | $3,457 | $4,610 | $0 |
| Other Car Costs | $2,945 | $619 | $1,805 | $1,375 |
| Telecommunications | $208 | $431 | $375 | $980 |
| Other | $303 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $157,225 | $93,727 | $127,580 | $117,900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Nil return | ||
| 2014 WA Senate election | Senate, Western Australia | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Fremantle | 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.
Bills raised
| Bill | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting Services Amendment (Audio Description) Bill 2019 | Sponsor | Before Senate |
| Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020 | Sponsor | Before Senate |
| Electoral Legislation Amendment (Lowering the Voting Age) Bill 2023 | Sponsor | Before Senate |
Sponsor marks the member's own bill; Introduced marks bills they moved, typically as the responsible minister.
Voting record 618 divisions
Photo: Australian Greens (CC BY-SA 2.5 au), via Wikimedia Commons.
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.