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Sarah Henderson
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| Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services | |
| In office 18 February 2016 – 24 August 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Jane Prentice |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Robert |
| Senator for Victoria | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Mitch Fifield |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Corangamite |
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| In office 7 September 2013 – 18 May 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Darren Cheeseman |
| Succeeded by | Libby Coker |
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| Born | 4 April 1964 Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Domestic partner | Simon Ramsay (2009–2017) |
| Relations | Ann Henderson (mother) |
| Residences | Barwon Heads, Victoria, Australia |
| Alma mater | Monash University |
| Profession | Journalist, lawyer and television presenter |
Sarah Moya Henderson (born 4 April 1964) is an Australian politician, a lawyer, and used to be a journalist. She has been a Senator for Victoria since September 2019. She represents the Liberal Party. Before that, she was a member of the House of Representatives for the Division of Corangamite from 2013 to 2019.
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Early Life and Education
Sarah Henderson was born in Geelong, Victoria, on 4 April 1964. Her mother, Ann Henderson, was a government minister in the 1990s. Her father, Michael Henderson, was a mayor.
Sarah went to Sacred Heart College in Geelong. Later, she attended The Geelong College in 1977. She was the first girl to become school captain there. She also earned a law degree from Monash University.
Career in Journalism
In 1982, Sarah Henderson started as a reporter for Channel 7 in Melbourne. She then worked for Channel 9 in Brisbane. After that, she joined Channel 10 in Melbourne, where she presented the weekend news.
She also worked for ABC-TV. There, she presented The Investigators, a show about consumer rights. Her media career included hosting the ABC's Holiday program and Australia's Most Wanted. In 1995, she was the Victorian presenter for The 7.30 Report.
When The 7.30 Report became a national show in 1996, she became its law correspondent. She won a Walkley Award for her reporting on the Port Arthur massacre. Later, she worked as a lawyer for News Corporation. She also wrote a weekly column for the Herald Sun newspaper.
Political Journey
In 2009, Sarah Henderson became a candidate for the Liberal Party. She ran for the federal seat of Division of Corangamite. She was not elected in 2010.
However, she ran again for Corangamite in the 2013 federal election. This time, she won the seat. In the 2019 election, she lost her seat.
Later in 2019, Senator Mitch Fifield resigned from the Senate. Sarah Henderson was chosen to fill his spot. She became a Senator for Victoria on 11 September 2019.
After the 2022 federal election, Sarah Henderson joined the opposition team. She was in charge of communications. In February 2023, she took on the education role.
Political Views
Environment and Climate Action
Sarah Henderson often supports environmental protection. She has spoken about fighting climate change. She also wants more use of renewable energy. These ideas are sometimes different from others in her party.
When she was a Member of Parliament for Corangamite, she strongly opposed gas mining. She also spoke against drilling in the Great Australian Bight. However, after becoming a Senator, she asked the Victorian Premier to allow more gas mining. She said Victoria needed more energy.
Foreign Ownership
Henderson believes Australia should have stronger rules for foreign investment. She thinks important things like airports, power stations, and ports should not be owned by foreign companies. She said this includes the Port of Darwin.
Water Management
Sarah Henderson supports looking into how water permits are given out. This is for the Murray-Darling Basin. She wants to make sure water is managed fairly. She also supports building new dams to store water. She believes water storage is very important.
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Henderson has supported the government's policy on asylum seekers. She believes people needing medical help can get it on Manus Island and Nauru. She has also supported turning back boats carrying asylum seekers.
COVID-19 Response
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Henderson supported public health measures. These included restrictions to stop the virus from spreading. She said restrictions should be fair and temporary. She also worried about some rules that closed businesses.
Social Issues
Sarah Henderson is part of the centre-right group within the Liberal Party. She supported same-sex marriage in Australia. She said it fits with Liberal values of individual freedom. She also wanted politicians to be able to vote freely on the issue.
Later, she supported a public vote (plebiscite) on marriage equality. She felt this idea was popular with the community.
