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Jacqui Lambie
Senate · Jacqui Lambie Network
Biography
Jacquiline Louise Lambie (born 26 February 1971) is an Australian politician and former soldier who is the leader and founder of the Jacqui Lambie Network (JLN). She is a Senator for Tasmania since 2019, and was previously a Senator from 2014 to 2017. Lambie grew up in public housing in Devonport before serving as a corporal in the Australian Army. Attempting to seek Liberal preselection after joining the party in 2011, and previously working as a staff member of Labor senator Nick Sherry, Lambie joined the Palmer United Party (PUP), led by Australian billionaire Clive Palmer. She was elected to the Senate at the 2013 federal election. Her term began in July 2014. Lambie received national…
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- Date of birth
- 1971-02-26
- Place of birth
- Ulverstone, Australia
- APH identifier
- 250026
Political connections
First-degree, sourced relationships in the current snapshot.
Parliamentary and professional history
Current and senior roles
- 27 June 2024–presentJacqui Lambie Network Whip — in the — Senate
- 26 July 2022–presentLeader of the Jacqui Lambie Network — in the — Senate
- 1 July 2014–19 November 2014Palmer United Party Deputy Whip — in the — Senate
- 1 July 2014–19 November 2014Deputy Leader of the Palmer United Party — in the — Senate
Committee service
- 8 April 2020–7 April 2022Senate Select — COVID-19
- 2 July 2019–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: References
- 2 July 2019–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation
- 4 September 2017–14 November 2017Senate Select — Political Influence of Donations
- 9 August 2017–14 November 2017Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: References
- 9 August 2017–14 November 2017Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation
Qualifications
No qualification is listed.
Occupations
- 1 January 1989–1 January 2000Soldier in the Australian Defence Force from 1989 to 2000.