
National Party
Susan McDonald
Senator for QLD
Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate
Susan McDonald is the National Party senator for QLD. This term Susan has voted in 186 recorded divisions (53.9% attendance), without crossing the floor, voting with National Party 100% of the time. Every figure on this page comes from Hansard division records and AEC disclosures.
How Susan voted, issue by issue
Recorded divisions classified by policy issue (AI-assisted tagging, only shown above 60% confidence). “For” means the vote supported the issue's direction, whichever way the motion was worded.
Integrity & Transparency
40 votes for · 26 votes against
40 ayes, 26 noesClimate & Energy
25 votes for · 28 votes against
25 ayes, 28 noesCost of Living
27 votes for · 23 votes against
27 ayes, 23 noesEducation
15 votes for · 13 votes against
15 ayes, 13 noesTax & Budget
10 votes for · 9 votes against
10 ayes, 9 noesHousing
8 votes for · 6 votes against
8 ayes, 6 noesDefence & Foreign Affairs
8 votes for · 3 votes against
8 ayes, 3 noesHealth
7 votes for · 2 votes against
7 ayes, 2 noes
How Susan votes
Last 30 recorded divisions — no floor-crossings in this period. Source: Hansard division records.
- Aye
Business — Consideration of Legislation
1 July 2026 · senate
32 ayes, 20 noes - Aye
Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026; Second Reading
1 July 2026 · senate
20 ayes, 30 noes - Aye
Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Second Reading
1 July 2026 · senate
33 ayes, 19 noes - Aye
Matters of Urgency — Cost of Living
1 July 2026 · senate
21 ayes, 19 noes - Aye
Business — Consideration of Legislation
1 July 2026 · senate
32 ayes, 20 noes - Aye
Bills — Sex Discrimination Amendment (Restoring Common Sense and Recognising Biological Sex) Bill 2026; First Reading
1 July 2026 · senate
21 ayes, 30 noes - Aye
Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; in Committee
1 July 2026 · senate
31 ayes, 21 noes - Aye
Business — Consideration of Legislation
1 July 2026 · senate
32 ayes, 20 noes - Aye
Bills — Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025; Second Reading
1 July 2026 · senate
32 ayes, 19 noes - Aye
Documents — Order for the Production of Documents
30 June 2026 · senate
34 ayes, 20 noes - Aye
Committees — Corruption in the Construction Industry Select Committee; Appointment
30 June 2026 · senate
24 ayes, 30 noes - No
Motions — One Nation
30 June 2026 · senate
10 ayes, 28 noes - No
Bills — Anti-Discrimination Legislation Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics Discrimination Commissioner) Bill 2026; First Reading
30 June 2026 · senate
35 ayes, 8 noes - Aye
Documents — Order for the Production of Documents
30 June 2026 · senate
34 ayes, 20 noes - Aye
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; in Committee
30 June 2026 · senate
20 ayes, 30 noes - Aye
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading
30 June 2026 · senate
20 ayes, 31 noes - Aye
Motions — One Nation
30 June 2026 · senate
28 ayes, 11 noes - No
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; in Committee
30 June 2026 · senate
11 ayes, 26 noes - Aye
Documents — Metrea Australia; Order for the Production of Documents
30 June 2026 · senate
34 ayes, 20 noes - Aye
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; Third Reading
30 June 2026 · senate
29 ayes, 10 noes - Aye
Committees — National Anti-Corruption Commission Joint Committee; Direction to Committee
30 June 2026 · senate
34 ayes, 20 noes - Aye
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; in Committee
30 June 2026 · senate
26 ayes, 10 noes - Aye
Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment Bill 2026; Second Reading
30 June 2026 · senate
28 ayes, 10 noes - Aye
Committees — Productivity in Australia Select Committee; Reporting Date
30 June 2026 · senate
24 ayes, 30 noes - Aye
Documents — Superannuation; Order for the Production of Documents
30 June 2026 · senate
24 ayes, 30 noes - Aye
Committees — Appointment
25 June 2026 · senate
24 ayes, 32 noes - Aye
Business — Rearrangement
25 June 2026 · senate
25 ayes, 32 noes - No
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate
25 June 2026 · senate
33 ayes, 23 noes - No
Business — Rearrangement
25 June 2026 · senate
32 ayes, 25 noes - No
Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate
25 June 2026 · senate
35 ayes, 25 noes
Declared donations
Individual receipts declared to the AEC. Larger gifts appear first.
No individual donations on record for this member.
Committee work
- Northern Australia
- References
- Legislation
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