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| Australian Government Australian Senate | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Inaugural holder | Richard O'Connor |
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The Leader of the Government in the Senate (historically also known as the Leader of the Senate) is the government's most senior cabinet minister in the Australian Senate and the main government spokesperson in the Senate.[1][2] The position's Opposition counterpart is the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.[3]
The current Leader of the Government in the Senate is Penny Wong, elected unanimously to the position on 23 May 2022, replacing Simon Birmingham. The current Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate is Don Farrell.
- ^ "Senate Office Holders". www.aph.gov.au. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Who's who in the current Parliament - Parliamentary Education Office". peo.gov.au. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Leadership in Parliament". Fact Sheets. Parliamentary Education Office. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.