Sam McMahon | |
|---|---|
| Senator for the Northern Territory | |
| In office 18 May 2019 – 20 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Nigel Scullion |
| Succeeded by | Jacinta Nampijinpa Price |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1967 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic (since April 2022) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (January–April 2022) Country Liberal/Nationals (until January 2022) |
| Spouse | Wayne Nayda |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Veterinarian |
Samantha Jane McMahon[1] (born 11 December 1967) is a former Australian politician who was a Senator for the Northern Territory between the 2019 federal election and the 2022 federal election. McMahon is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), having joined the party in April 2022, several months after resigning from the Country Liberal Party (CLP). While she was a CLP member, she sat in the Nationals party room in federal parliament. She was a veterinarian in Katherine before entering politics.[2]
- ^ "Qualification checklist" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "NT senator and former vet Sam McMahon unloads on activists at farm hearing". ABC Australia. 14 August 2019.