Peter Whish-Wilson — connections and sources

Public profile

Biography

Peter Stuart Whish-Wilson (born 24 February 1968) is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for Tasmania since 2012, representing the Australian Greens. Formerly a lecturer in economics at the University of Tasmania, Whish-Wilson was appointed to the Senate to fill a casual vacancy caused by the retirement of former party leader Bob Brown and has since won election in his own right in 2013, 2016 and 2022.

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

Date of birth: 1968-02-24
APH identifier: 195565

Political connections

First-degree, sourced relationships in the current snapshot.

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Penny Allman-Payne · Shared party: Australian GreensParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
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Mehreen Faruqi · Shared party: Australian GreensParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
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Jordon Steele-John · Shared party: Australian GreensParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
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Barbara Pocock · Shared party: Australian GreensParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)

Official record

Parliamentary and professional history

Current and senior roles

4 June 2025–presentAustralian Greens Spokesperson — for — Agriculture, Science, Industry and Innovation, Trade and Tourism, Healthy Oceans and Waste and Recycling
25 March 2024–4 June 2025Australian Greens Spokesperson — for — Agriculture, Healthy Oceans, and Waste and Recycling
17 June 2022–25 March 2024Australian Greens Spokesperson — on — Agriculture, Healthy Oceans and Waste
9 September 2020–17 June 2022Australian Greens Spokesperson — on — Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Healthy Oceans, Waste and Recycling, Consumer Affairs and Small Business
5 July 2019–9 September 2020Australian Greens Spokesperson — for — Treasury, Finance, Consumer Affairs, Waste and Recycling, Healthy Oceans and Small Business
25 August 2016–5 July 2019Australian Greens Spokesperson — on — Treasury; Consumer Affairs; Waste and Recycling; Healthy Oceans
15 September 2015–25 August 2016Australian Greens Spokesperson — on — Finance; Trade; Defence and Veterans' Affairs; Consumer Affairs; Fisheries, Marine (Tasmania), Whaling and Antarctica
25 May 2015–15 September 2015Australian Greens Spokesperson — on — Finance; Trade; Defence and Veterans' Affairs; Competition Policy; Small Business and Consumer Affairs; Fisheries, Marine (Tasmania) and Whaling

Committee service

6 October 2020–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: References
6 October 2020–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation
3 December 2019–10 March 2020Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation — Substitute member
3 December 2019–10 June 2021Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Environment and Communications: References — Substitute member
12 September 2019–17 February 2021Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Environment and Communications: Legislation — Substitute member
20 June 2018–13 February 2019Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Environment and Communications: References — Substitute member

Qualifications

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Date not recordedBA

Occupations

1 January 2005–1 January 2012Lecturer at the University of Tasmania from 2005 to 2012.
1 January 2004–1 January 2012Wine grower and business owner from 2004 to 2012.
1 January 1992–1 January 2003Banker and broker from 1992 to 2003.

Current parliamentary service

2022 — PresentRe-elected 2022Source
2016 — 2022Re-elected 2016Source
2014 — 2016Elected to the Senate for Tasmania 2013.Source
2012 — 2014Chosen by the Parliament of Tasmania on 20.6.2012 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice R Brown (resigned).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.WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.