Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash
Senator Cash was elected to the Senate as a Liberal Senator for Western Australia in 2007 and commenced her term on 1 July 2008. She was re-elected in 2013, 2016 and 2022.
Since entering public life, Michaelia has held a number of senior parliamentary and ministerial appointments. She served as Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations, and has held portfolios spanning employment, skills, small business, innovation, immigration and women.
Before entering Parliament, Michaelia was a senior lawyer at Freehills, now Herbert Smith Freehills, practising employment and industrial law.
Education
Michaelia holds an Honours Degree in Law from the University of London and a Bachelor of Arts from Curtin University, with majors in public relations, politics and journalism. She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Western Australia.
Parliamentary service
Elected to represent Western Australia in the Australian Senate.
Commenced her first term as a Senator for Western Australia.
Served in Cabinet and senior ministerial roles including Minister for Employment and Attorney-General.
Re-elected to the Senate and continued serving in senior opposition roles.
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Attorney-General.