Senator for Western Australia

Varun Ghosh

Senate · Australian Labor Party · Labor Right

WA SenatorFirst elected 2024
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Biography

Varun Nagarajan Ghosh (born 30 August 1985) is an Australian politician and barrister. He has been a Senator for Western Australia since 2024, representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP). He was nominated by the ALP to fill a casual vacancy caused by the retirement of Pat Dodson. He is aligned with the Western Australian Right faction.

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Official record

Parliamentary and professional history

Current and senior roles

  • 22 July 2025–presentTemporary Chair of Committees

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Qualifications

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Occupations

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Current parliamentary service

  1. 2025 — PresentElected to the Senate for Western Australia 2025.Source
  2. 2024 — 2025Chosen by the Parliament of Western Australia on 1.2.2024 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice P Dodson (resigned).Source

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

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