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This section is an excerpt from List of Asian Australian politicians § Officeholders.[ edit ]

20 Asian Australian people have been members of the Parliament of Australia (the Federal Parliament), including ten each in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The most common represented ethnicity are Chinese Australian (nine) and Indian Australian (three). There are eight incumbent Asian Australian parliamentarians as of 2022.

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Federal Parliament

Senate

Senator EthnicityPartyStateTenureNotes
Term startTerm end
Tsebin Tchen
(1941–2019)		 Chinese [1] [2] [3] [4] Liberal Victoria 1 July 199930 June 2005Retired
Penny Wong DFAT official (cropped).jpg Penny Wong
(born 1968)		 Chinese (Malaysian Chinese) [5] [6] [7] [8] Labor South Australia 1 July 2002Incumbent
Lisasingh.jpg Lisa Singh
(born 1972)		 Indian [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Labor Tasmania 1 July 201130 June 2019Lost reelection
Dio Wang
(born 1981)		 Chinese [15] [16] Palmer United Western Australia 1 July 20142 July 2016Lost reelection
Mehreen-Faruqi-2019.jpg Mehreen Faruqi
(born 1963)		 Pakistani [17] [18] [19] [20] Greens New South Wales 15 August 2018Incumbent
Dai Le Fatima Payman Circles (cropped).jpg Fatima Payman
(born 1995)		 Afghan [21] Labor (to 2024)
Independent (from 2024)		 Western Australia 1 July 2022Incumbent
Varun Ghosh
(born 1985)		 Indian [22] Labor Western Australia 1 February 2024Incumbent

    House of Representatives

    Member EthnicityPartyDivisionStateTenureNotes
    Term startTerm end
    Michael Johnson MP.jpg Michael Johnson
    (born 1970)    		 Chinese (Hong Konger) [23] Liberal Ryan Queensland 10 November 200120 May 2010
    Independent 20 May 201021 August 2010
    Ian Goodenough MHR Profile.jpg Ian Goodenough
    (born 1975)    		 Singaporean [24] [25] [26] Liberal Moore Western Australia 7 September 2013Incumbent
    Gladys Liu
    (born 1964)    		 Chinese (Hong Konger) Liberal Chisholm Victoria 18 May 201921 May 2022First Chinese Australian woman to be elected to the House [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]
    Dave Sharma (1).jpg Dave Sharma
    (born 1975)    		 Indian Liberal Wentworth New South Wales 18 May 201921 May 2022Second Australian ambassador of Indian heritage [32] [26]
    Michelle Ananda-Rajah
    (born 1972)    		 Sri Lankan [26] [33] [34] [35] [36] Labor Higgins Victoria 21 May 2022Incumbent
    Cassandra Fernando
    (born 1988)    		 Sri Lankan [26] [37] [38] [39] Labor Holt Victoria 21 May 2022Incumbent
    Dai Le headshot.jpg Dai Le
    (born 1968)    		 Vietnamese Independent Fowler New South Wales 21 May 20228 May 2023First Vietnamese-born member to be elected to Parliament [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46]
    Dai Le and Frank Carbone Network 8 May 2023Incumbent
    Sam Lim
    (born 1961)    		 Chinese (Malaysian Chinese) [47] [48] [49] [50] Labor Tangney Western Australia 21 May 2022Incumbent
    Zaneta Mascarenhas
    (born 1980)    		 Indian [26] [25] [36] Labor Swan Western Australia 21 May 2022Incumbent
    Sally Sitou
    (born 1982)    		 Chinese (Laotian Australians) [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] Labor Reid New South Wales 21 May 2022Incumbent

    State and local government

    Governors

    Governors EthnicityStateTenureNotes
    Term startTerm end
    Hieu Van Le 2015.jpg Hieu Van Le
    (born 1954)    		 Vietnamese [56] South Australia 1 September 201431 August 2021First person of Asian heritage to be appointed a state governor in Australia. First person of Vietnamese background to be appointed to a vice-regal position anywhere in the world.

    Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly

    Member EthnicityPartyConstituencyTenureNotes
    Term startTerm end
    Elizabeth Lee MLA (cropped).jpg Elizabeth Lee
    (born 1979)    		 Korean [57] Liberal Kurrajong 15 October 2016IncumbentFirst East Asian-Australian to lead a major political party in Australia. [58]
    Deepak-Raj Gupta.jpg Deepak-Raj Gupta
    (born 1966)    		 Indian [59] Labor Yerrabi 23 July 201917 October 2020First Indian-born person to hold the position of MLA in the Australian Capital Territory. First MLA to be sworn in on the Bhagwat Gita , representing his Hindu faith. [60]

    Parliament of New South Wales

    Member EthnicityPartyConstituencyTenureNotes
    Term startTerm end
    Prue car.jpg Prue Car Bengali [61] [62] Labor Londonderry 8 June 2021Incumbent
    Anoulack Chanthivong
    (born 1977)    		 Laotian [63] Labor Macquarie Fields 28 March 2015IncumbentFirst politician of South-East Asian heritage to take a seat in the NSW Parliament [63]
    Wes Fang
    (born 1977)    		 Singaporean [64] [65] Nationals 9 August 2017IncumbentFirst person of Asian heritage to represent the Nationals in NSW [66]
    Mehreen-Faruqi-2019.jpg Mehreen Faruqi
    (born 1963)    		 Pakistani [18] [67] Greens Heffron 19 June 201314 August 2018
    The Hon. Trevor Khan MLC.jpg Trevor Khan
    (born 1957)    		 Punjabi [68] Nationals 24 March 20076 January 2022
    Geoff Lee
    (born 1967)    		 Chinese [69] Liberal Parramatta 26 March 201125 March 2023
    Jenny Leong.jpg Jenny Leong
    (born 1977)    		 Chinese [70] Greens Newtown 28 March 2015Incumbent
    Daniel Mookhey
    (born 1982)    		 Punjabi [68] Labor Monaro 6 May 2015Incumbent
    Helen Sham-Ho
    (born 1943)    		 Chinese (Hong Konger) [71] [72] Liberal / Independent 19 March 198828 February 2003
    Gurmesh Singh Indian [73] Nationals Coffs Harbour 23 March 2019Incumbent
    Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Henry Tsang, Sydney Town Hall, George Street Sydney, 1993.jpg Henry Tsang
    (born 1942)    		 Chinese [74] Labor 27 March 19993 December 2009
    Ernest Wong
    (born 1960s)    		 Chinese (Hong Konger) [75] Labor 24 May 201323 March 2019
    Peter Wong
    (born 1942)    		 Chinese [76] Liberal / Unity Party 27 March 199923 March 2007
    Gladys Berejiklian
    (born 1970)    		 Armenian [77] Liberal 22 March 200330 December 2021

    Parliament of the Northern Territory

    Member EthnicityPartyConstituencyTenureNotes
    Term startTerm end
    Jack Ah Kit
    (1950–2020)    		 Chinese [78] Labor Arnhem 7 October 199516 June 2005
    Ngaree Ah Kit Talisman Sabre 2015.jpg Ngaree Ah Kit
    (born 1981)    		 Chinese [79] Labor Karama 27 August 201628 October 2024
    Harry Chan (PH0838-0003).jpg Harry Chan
    (1918–1969)    		 Chinese [80] Fannie Bay December 19625 August 1969
    Jinson Charls Indian [81] Country Liberal Sanderson 28 August 2024Incumbent
    Richard Lim
    (born 1946)    		 Malaysian [82] Country Liberal Greatorex 19942007
    Lauren Moss
    (born 1987)    		 Indian Labor Casuarina 18 October 201428 October 2024
    Sandra Nelson
    (born 1971)    		 East Timorese [83] Labor Katherine 27 August 201630 July 2020
    Khoda Patel Indian [84] Country Liberal Casuarina 28 August 2024Incumbent
    Tanzilrahman (cropped).jpg Tanzil Rahman Bangladeshi [85] Country Liberal Fong Lim 28 August 2024Incumbent

    Parliament of Queensland

    MemberEthnicityPartyConstituencyTenureNotes
    Term startTerm end
    Michael Choi
    (born 1959)    		 Chinese (Hong Konger) [86] [87] Labor Capalaba 17 February 200123 March 2012
    Anne Warner 2016.jpg Anne Warner
    (born 1945)    		 Indian [88] Labor Kurilpa 22 October 19831 November 1986

    Parliament of South Australia

    MemberEthnicityPartyConstituencyTenureNotes
    Term StartTerm End
    Assistant Minister Jing Lee 2018.jpg Jing Lee
    (born 1967)    		 Malaysian Chinese Liberal State-wide20 March 2010Incumbent
    Lucas2018.jpg Rob Lucas
    (born 1953)    		 Japanese Liberal State-wide6 November 198219 March 2022
    Tung Ngo
    (born 1972)    		 Vietnamese Labor State-wide15 March 2014Incumbent
    Bernice Pfitzner
    (born 1938)    		 Singaporean Liberal State-wide23 October 199010 October 1997

    Parliament of Tasmania

    MemberEthnicityPartyConstituencyTenureNotes
    Term StartTerm End
    Lisasingh.jpg Lisa Singh
    (born 1972)    		 Indian Labor Denison 18 March 200613 April 2010

    Parliament of Victoria

    MemberEthnicityPartyConstituencyTenureNotes
    Term StartTerm End
    Tien Kieu
    (born 1960)    		 Vietnamese Labor South Eastern Metropolitan Region 24 November 201826 November 2022
    Hong Lim
    (born 1950)    		 Chinese Labor Clayton / Clarinda 30 March 199629 November 2014
    Sang Nguyen
    (born 1960)    		 Vietnamese Labor Melbourne West Province May 1996November 2006
    Jude Perera
    (born 1953)    		 Sri Lankan Labor Cranbourne 25 November 200224 November 2018
    Samantha Ratnam.jpg Samantha Ratnam
    (born 1977)    		 Sri Lankan Greens Northern Metropolitan Region 19 October 2017Incumbent
    MLC Harriet Shing (cropped).jpg Harriet Shing
    (born 1976)    		 Chinese Labor Eastern Victoria Region 29 November 2014Incumbent
    Meng Heang Tak Cambodian Labor Clarinda 19 December 2018Incumbent
    Huong Truong profile.jpg Huong Truong
    (born 1983)    		 Vietnamese Greens Western Metropolitan Region 21 February 201824 November 2018
    Kaushaliya Vaghela Indian Labor / Independent / New Democrats Western Metropolitan Region 24 November 201826 November 2022
    Fred Van Buren
    (1936–2006)    		 Sri Lankan Labor Eumemmerring 19851992
    NicoleWernerMP.jpg Nicole Werner Chinese (Malaysian Chinese) Liberal Warrandyte 26 August 2023Incumbent
    Eden Foster
    		Indian Labor Mulgrave 18 November 2023Incumbent

    Parliament of Western Australia

    MemberEthnicityPartyConstituencyTenureNotes
    Term StartTerm End
    Helen Bullock
    (born 1965)    		 Chinese Labor Mining and Pastoral Region 22 May 200921 May 2013
    Jags Krishnan 1.jpg Jags Krishnan
    (born 1972)    		 Indian Labor Riverton 13 March 2021Incumbent
    Kevin Michel
    (born 1961)    		 Indian Labor Pilbara 11 March 2017Incumbent
    Yaz Mubarakai
    (born 1975)    		 Indian Labor Jandakot 11 March 2017Incumbent
    Batong Pham
    (born 1967)    		 Vietnamese Labor November 2007May 2009
    Pierre Yang, Portrait.jpg Pierre Yang
    (born 1983)    		 Chinese Labor South Metropolitan Region 22 May 2021Incumbent

    Councilors and Mayors

    MemberEthnicityPositionTenureNotes
    Term StartTerm End
    Cropped version of John So.jpg John So
    (born 1946)    		 Hong Konger Lord Mayor of Melbourne July 2001November 2008First Lord Mayor of Melbourne of Chinese descent.
    Katrina Fong Lim
    (born 1961)    		 Chinese [89] Lord Mayor of Darwin 3 April 20124 September 2017
    Anthony Tran
    (born 1999)    		 Vietnamese [90] [91] [92] Maribyrnong City Council 9 November 2021
    Kun Huang
    (born ?)    		 Chinese [93] [94] Cumberland City Council
    Sabrin Farooqui
    (born ?)    		 Bangladeshi [95] [94] [96] [97] Cumberland City Council
    Jasmine Nguyen
    (born ?)    		 Vietnamese [92] [98] [99] [100] Brimbank City Council

    Sports

    See also

    Footnotes

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