Archive · 27 May 2025
21-Year-Old Charlotte Walker Elected as Australia's Senator
Charlotte Walker, who turned 21 on election day, is now Australia's youngest ever senator.
She represents the Labor Party and won the third Senate seat for South Australia.
Her term begins in July and will last six years.
She aims to show young people, especially women, that they can achieve big things.
The job comes with pressure, but she is excited to contribute to Canberra.
Charlotte Walker, 21, is Australia's youngest senator.
She represents the Labor Party.
Walker won a Senate seat for South Australia.
Her six-year term begins in July.
Walker aims to inspire young people in politics.
- Who
- Charlotte Walker, a 21-year-old from the Labor Party.
- What
- Charlotte Walker became Australia's youngest female senator.
- When
- Declared on May 27, 2025; Term starts in July.
- Where
- Australia
- Why
- To represent South Australia and inspire young people.
- Age
- 21
- Political Party
- Labor Party
- State Represented
- South Australia
- Term Start
- July 1
- Term Length
- Six years
- Annual Salary (approx.)
- $133,000
