Slade Brockman
467 / 803 divisions voted in this parliament
0 votes against their party's majority position
9.2 years in federal parliament
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 | 27 Mar 1970, Manjimup, Western Australia |
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| Entered parliament | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Parliaments | 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Laws | University of New England |
| Bachelor of Arts Honours First Class | Murdoch University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign Director | Australian Grains Champion | 2016 – 2017 |
| Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser | Senator the Hon. M Cormann | 2008 – 2016 |
| Policy Director | Pastoralists and Graziers Association (WA) | 2005 – 2008 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy President of the Senate | current | ||
| Chair of Committees | current | ||
| President of the Senate | current | ||
| Temporary Chair of Committees | current |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Joint Statutory | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings (formerly Broadcasting) Joint Statutory | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Community Affairs: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Community Affairs: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Environment and Communications: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Parliamentary Library Joint Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Privileges Senate Standing | Chair from 4 Aug 2022 | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| House Senate Standing | Member | 2 Jul 2019 | current |
| Appropriations, Staffing and Security Senate Standing | Chair | 18 Oct 2021 | 1 Aug 2022 |
| COVID-19 Senate Select | Substitute member | 11 Mar 2021 | 11 Mar 2021 |
| COVID-19 Senate Select | Substitute member | 24 Sep 2020 | 24 Sep 2020 |
| COVID-19 Senate Select | Substitute member | 22 Sep 2020 | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Privileges Senate Standing | Member | 15 Oct 2019 | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Multi-Jurisdictional Management and Execution of the Murray Darling Basin Plan Senate Select | Chair from 1 Aug 2019 to 30 Sep 2021 | 24 Jul 2019 | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Economics: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Chair from 4 Jul 2019 to 18 Oct 2021 | 2 Jul 2019 | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Economics: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Deputy Chair from 4 Jul 2019 to 18 Oct 2021 | 2 Jul 2019 | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Procedure Senate Standing | Member | 2 Jul 2019 | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Education and Employment: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Chair from 11 Sep 2018 to 1 Jul 2019 | 10 Sep 2018 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Education and Employment: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Deputy Chair from 12 Sep 2018 to 1 Jul 2019 | 10 Sep 2018 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Political Influence of Donations Senate Select | Member | 11 Sep 2017 | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Community Affairs: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Chair from 21 Aug 2017 to 10 Sep 2018 | 17 Aug 2017 | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Community Affairs: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 17 Aug 2017 | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Lending to Primary Production Customers Senate Select | Member | 17 Aug 2017 | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Migration Joint Standing | Member | 17 Aug 2017 | 5 Feb 2018 |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Standing | Member | 17 Aug 2017 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Parliamentary Library Joint Standing | Member | 17 Aug 2017 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Publications Senate Standing | Member | 17 Aug 2017 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Red Tape Senate Select | Member | 17 Aug 2017 | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 17 Aug 2017 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 17 Aug 2017 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Treaties Joint Standing | Member | 17 Aug 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Liberal | 26.61 | Elected 2nd of 6 | |
| 2019 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Liberal | 40.91 | Elected 3rd of 6 | |
| 2014 WA Senate election | Senate, Western Australia | Liberal | 34.06 | Not elected | |
| 2013 federal election | Senate, Western Australia | Liberal | 39.20 | 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 | $42,027 | $35,110 | $42,671 | $42,687 |
| Employee Travel | $39,919 | $16,480 | $43,562 | $32,214 |
| Office Administration | $39,743 | $9,282 | $51,825 | $19,871 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $31,538 | $23,699 | $27,361 | $28,006 |
| Travel Allowance | $14,190 | $6,440 | $14,196 | $8,125 |
| Other Car Costs | $6,739 | $6,661 | $5,652 | $2,224 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $4,920 | $4,302 | $6,181 | $3,940 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $160 | $4,239 | $277 | $1,505 |
| Telecommunications | $569 | $421 | $539 | $429 |
| Total | $179,805 | $106,635 | $192,265 | $139,002 |
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.
Voting record 467 divisions
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Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.