Helen Polley — connections and sources

Public profile

Biography

Helen Beatrice Polley (born 9 February 1957) is an Australian politician. A member of the Australian Labor Party, she has served as a member of the Australian Senate representing Tasmania since 1 July 2005.

Adapted and shortened from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Date of birth: 1957-02-09
Place of birth: Ulverstone, Australia
APH identifier: E5X

Political connections

First-degree, sourced relationships in the current snapshot.

Open in full network

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Chris Bowen · Shared faction: Labor RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Chris Bowen · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Dorinda Cox · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Karen Grogan · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Jana Stewart · Shared faction: Labor RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Alison Byrnes · Shared faction: Labor RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Cassandra Fernando · Shared faction: Labor RightWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Lisa Darmanin · Shared party: Australian Labor PartyParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)

Official record

Parliamentary and professional history

Current and senior roles

25 November 2019–presentTemporary Chair of Committees
23 July 2016–2 June 2019Shadow Assistant Minister — to the — Leader of the Opposition (Tasmania)
23 July 2016–2 June 2019Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Ageing
18 October 2013–23 July 2016Shadow Parliamentary Secretary — for — Aged Care
28 September 2010–11 November 2013Temporary Chair of Committees
27 September 2010–18 September 2013Government Deputy Whip — in the — Senate

Committee service

28 July 2022–presentSenate Standing — Privileges
28 July 2022–1 August 2022Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation
28 July 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References
28 July 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation
28 July 2022–presentJoint Standing — Trade and Investment Growth
28 July 2022–presentJoint Standing — National Capital and External Territories

Qualifications

Date not recordedDipBusAdmin

Occupations

1 January 2004–1 January 2004Adviser to the Premier, the Hon. P Lennon, MHA (Tas.), 2004.
1 January 1998–1 January 2004Adviser to the Premier, the Hon. J Bacon, MHA (Tas.) from 1998 to 2004.

Current parliamentary service

2022 — PresentRe-elected 2022Source
2016 — 2022Re-elected 2016Source
2011 — 2016Re-elected 2010Source
2005 — 2011Elected to the Senate for Tasmania 2004.Source

Sources and methodology

Parliament of AustraliaBiography and official service history.WikipediaBiography and official service history.They Vote For YouVoting attendance and party-rebellion measures.WikidataIdentity, membership and parliamentary information.WikipediaPublic reporting used for the faction classification.WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.