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Michaelia Cash

Michaelia Clare Cash (born 19 July 1970) is an Australian politician currently serving as shadow minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. She previously served as the 38th Attorney-General of Australia from 2021 to 2022 in the Morrison government. She has been a Senator for Western Australia since 2008 and is a member of the Liberal Party of Australia. As well as being Attorney-General in the Morrison government, Cash also served as Minister for Industrial Relations from 2021 to 2022, and Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business and Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education from 2018 to 2021. Previously, she served in the Turnbull government as the Minister for Jobs and Innovation from 2017 to 2018 and Minister for Employment and Minister for Women from 2015 to 2017.

Infobox

Deputy
Anne Ruston
Leader
Simon Birmingham
Preceded by
Ross Lightfoot
Succeeded by
Herself (as Minister for Women)
Ministerial offices 2013–⁠2022
Ministerial offices 2013–⁠2022 Deputy Leader of the Government in the SenateIn office30 October 2020 – 23 May 2022Prime MinisterScott MorrisonPreceded bySimon BirminghamSucceeded byDon FarrellAttorney-General of AustraliaIn office30 March 2021 – 23 May 2022Prime MinisterScott MorrisonPreceded byChristian PorterSucceeded byMark DreyfusMinister for Industrial RelationsIn office30 March 2021 – 23 May 2022Prime MinisterScott MorrisonPreceded byChristian PorterSucceeded byTony BurkeMinister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family BusinessIn office29 May 2019 – 30 March 2021Prime MinisterScott MorrisonPreceded byHerself (as Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education)Succeeded byStuart Robert (as Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business)Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational EducationIn office28 August 2018 – 29 May 2019Prime MinisterScott MorrisonPreceded byCraig LaundySucceeded byHerself (as Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business)Minister for Jobs and InnovationIn office20 December 2017 – 23 August 2018Prime MinisterMalcolm TurnbullPreceded byHerself (as Minister for Employment)Succeeded byKelly O'Dwyer (as Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations)Minister for EmploymentIn office21 September 2015 – 20 December 2017Prime MinisterMalcolm TurnbullPreceded byEric AbetzSucceeded byHerself (as Minister for Jobs and Innovation)Minister for WomenIn office21 September 2015 – 20 December 2017Prime MinisterMalcolm TurnbullPreceded byTony AbbottSucceeded byKelly O'DwyerMinister Assisting the Prime Minister for WomenIn office18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015Prime MinisterTony AbbottPreceded byJulie CollinsSucceeded byHerself (as Minister for Women)
Prime Minister
Tony Abbott
Born
Michaelia Clare Cash (1970-07-19) 19 July 1970 (age 55)Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
Political party
Liberal
Parent
George Cash
Alma mater
mw- Curtin UniversityUniversity of LondonUniversity of Western Australia
Party
Liberal

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Preceded byRoss Lightfoot
Preceded byRoss Lightfoot
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byRoss Lightfoot
Parliament of Australia
Senator for Western Australia 2008–present
Parliament of Australia
Incumbent
Political offices
Political offices
Parliament of Australia
Political offices
Preceded bySimon Birmingham
Preceded bySimon Birmingham
Parliament of Australia
Preceded bySimon Birmingham
Parliament of Australia
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate 2020–2022
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byn/a
Preceded byChristian Porter
Preceded byChristian Porter
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byChristian Porter
Parliament of Australia
Attorney-General of Australia 2021–2022
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byKaty Gallagher
Preceded byChristian Porter
Preceded byChristian Porter
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byChristian Porter
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Industrial Relations 2021–2022
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byn/a
Preceded byHerselfas Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education
Preceded byHerselfas Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byHerselfas Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business 2019–2022
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byStuart Robertas Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business
Preceded byCraig Laundyas Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation
Preceded byCraig Laundyas Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byCraig Laundyas Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education 2018–2019
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byHerselfas Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business
Preceded byHerselfas Minister for Employment
Preceded byHerselfas Minister for Employment
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byHerselfas Minister for Employment
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Jobs and Innovation 2017–2018
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byKelly O'Dwyeras Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations
Preceded byArthur Sinodinosas Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
Preceded byArthur Sinodinosas Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byArthur Sinodinosas Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
Preceded byEric Abetz
Preceded byEric Abetz
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byEric Abetz
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Employment 2015–2017
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byHerselfas Minister for Jobs and Innovation
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Public Service 2015–2017
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Public Service 2015–2017
Parliament of Australia
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Public Service 2015–2017
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byKelly O'Dwyer
Preceded byTony Abbott
Preceded byTony Abbott
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byTony Abbott
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Women 2015–2017
Preceded byJulie Collinsas Minister for the Status of Women
Preceded byJulie Collinsas Minister for the Status of Women
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byJulie Collinsas Minister for the Status of Women
Parliament of Australia
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women 2013–2015
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byHerselfas Minister for Women
Preceded byJason Clareas Minister for Home Affairs
Preceded byJason Clareas Minister for Home Affairs
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byJason Clareas Minister for Home Affairs
Parliament of Australia
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection 2013–2015
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byPortfolio abolished
Preceded byKate Lundyas Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Preceded byKate Lundyas Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byKate Lundyas Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byRoss Lightfoot
Senator for Western Australia 2008–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded bySimon Birmingham
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate 2020–2022
Succeeded byn/a
Preceded byChristian Porter
Attorney-General of Australia 2021–2022
Succeeded byKaty Gallagher
Preceded byChristian Porter
Minister for Industrial Relations 2021–2022
Succeeded byn/a
Preceded byHerselfas Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education
Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business 2019–2022
Succeeded byStuart Robertas Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business
Preceded byCraig Laundyas Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation
Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education 2018–2019
Succeeded byHerselfas Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business
Preceded byHerselfas Minister for Employment
Minister for Jobs and Innovation 2017–2018
Succeeded byKelly O'Dwyeras Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations
Preceded byArthur Sinodinosas Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
Preceded byEric Abetz
Minister for Employment 2015–2017
Succeeded byHerselfas Minister for Jobs and Innovation
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Public Service 2015–2017
Succeeded byKelly O'Dwyer
Preceded byTony Abbott
Minister for Women 2015–2017
Preceded byJulie Collinsas Minister for the Status of Women
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women 2013–2015
Succeeded byHerselfas Minister for Women
Preceded byJason Clareas Minister for Home Affairs
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection 2013–2015
Succeeded byPortfolio abolished
Preceded byKate Lundyas Minister for Multicultural Affairs

References

  1. Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia
    https://handbook.aph.gov.au/Parliamentarian/I0M
  2. Members’ biographical register
    https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/(Lookup)/BFE86E8EEA48EBA6482577E50028A562?OpenDocument
  3. "WA MP Michaelia Cash inspired by sister Joanna who lost battle with cancer"
    https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/wa-mp-michaelia-cash-inspired-by-sister-joanna-who-lost-battle-with-cancer-ng-45b84be8bc0b113d37d3e343da82ef78
  4. Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/national/cat-loving-coffee-swilling-karaoke-singing-thatcher-fan-meet-attorney-general-michaelia-cash-20210624-p5843e.html
  5. The Australian Financial Review
    http://www.afr.com/news/politics/it-will-take-the-strength-of-a-margaret-thatcherlike-figure-to-reform-ir-20160106-gm0liq
  6. "Curtin graduate appointed Minister for Women and Minister for Employment"
    http://news.curtin.edu.au/stories/curtin-graduate-appointed-minister-for-women-and-minister-for-employment/
  7. "Smashing the Glass Ceiling: Senator Michaelia Cash's Journey From Lawyer to Workplace Reformer"
    http://insight.thomsonreuters.com.au/posts/senator-cash-workplace-reform
  8. Legal Insight
    http://insight.thomsonreuters.com.au/posts/senator-cash-workplace-reform
  9. ABC
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-20/malcolm-turnbull-announces-new-cabinet/6790098
  10. ABC
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-20/turnbull-cabinet-reshuffle-whos-going-where/6775446
  11. BuzzFeed
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/aliceworkman/afp-raids
  12. "Michaelia Cash admits staffer told media about federal police raids on AWU offices; Labor calls for her head"
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-25/cash-staffer-resigns-over-awu-raids/9086214
  13. BuzzFeed
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/aliceworkman/do-you-think-rebel-wilson-knows-who-michaelia-cash-is
  14. BuzzFeed
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/aliceworkman/michaelia-cash-will-be-forced-to-hand-over-any-documents
  15. the Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jun/19/taxpayers-to-foot-a-legal-bill-for-michaelia-cashs-union-raid-court-case
  16. The Australian
    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/roc-vows-to-kickstart-awu-probe-after-court-win/news-story/b538152f535b26cd452f6ad77b4c2611
  17. Turnbull, Malcolm
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180313005337/https://www.pm.gov.au/media/ministerial-arrangements-2
  18. The Australian
    http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/jobs-and-innovation-a-good-fit-for-cash/news-story/31677452b14d4095b2585bc4ea0fadde
  19. BuzzFeed
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/aliceworkman/death-coverup
  20. ABC News (Australia)
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-23/live-peter-dutton-poised-to-challenge-malcolm-turnbull-again/10155008
  21. "Appointment as Minister for Finance"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210227072231/https://www.trademinister.gov.au/minister/simon-birmingham/media-release/appointment-minister-finance
  22. "Minister for Finance and Senate leadership"
    https://www.pm.gov.au/media/minister-finance-and-senate-leadership
  23. "Christian Porter sues ABC and reporter Louise Milligan for defamation"
    https://theconversation.com/christian-porter-sues-abc-and-reporter-louise-milligan-for-defamation-157140
  24. ABC News
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-29/scott-morrison-reshuffles-cabinet-reynolds-porter-dutton/100035484
  25. "Second Morrison Ministry"
    https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ministry-list-20210330.pdf
  26. "Brittany Higgins: Michaelia Cash rejects claims she knew of rape allegation while ex-staffer worked for her"
    https://thewest.com.au/news/brittany-higgins-michaelia-cash-rejects-claims-she-knew-of-rape-allegation-while-ex-staffer-worked-for-her-c-8567560
  27. "Michaelia Cash denies mistreatment of Brittany Higgins"
    https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/michaelia-cash-denies-mistreatment-of-brittany-higgins/news-story/151f1b5a3e682ad4ec8ea12d01a7dd1c
  28. Australian Electoral Commission
    https://results.aec.gov.au/27966/Website/SenateStateFirstPrefsByGroup-27966-WA.htm
  29. "WA senator Michaelia Cash fails to override incoming ACT drug-decriminalisation laws, which she likens to 'parking fine scheme' - ABC News"
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-19/senator-michaelia-cash-fails-to-overthrow-act-drug-laws/102995412
  30. "'Clear, unmistakable breach of our Territory rights': Federal Senate rejects Cash's attempt to stop ACT's drug decriminalisation law"
    https://the-riotact.com/clear-unmistakable-breach-of-our-territory-rights-federal-senate-rejects-cashs-attempt-to-stop-acts-drug-decriminalisation-law/713470
  31. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2024/may/17/australian-parliament-in-chaos-as-fatima-payman-accused-of-supporting-terrorists-video-ntwnfb
  32. Yahoo News
    https://au.news.yahoo.com/anger-over-terrorist-095000732.html
  33. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/who-s-who-in-the-liberals-left-right-and-centre-factions-20210303-p577gv.html
  34. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/how-morrison-s-shattering-defeat-gave-dutton-a-seismic-shift-in-factional-power-20230330-p5cwoq.html
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