Since it was formed in 1977, the Australian Democrats have had a number of elected representatives at the federal, state and local level in Australia.
As of 2025, the Democrats do not have any elected representatives. Robin Millhouse is recognised as the party's first parliamentarian, while David Winderlich is the last member of the party to sit in any Australian parliament.
Federal Former Image Name Office Notes MP for Hotham 9 May 1977 10 November 1977 Did not contest Hotham and won Senate seat at the 1977 election. Resigned Senator for Victoria 1 July 1978 18 August 1986 Senator for South Australia 14 December 1977 30 June 1978 Appointed to fill casual vacancy. Did not contest 1977 election but was re-elected in 1980. Resigned to unsuccessfully contest Kingston in 1990 1 July 1981 1 March 1990 Senator for New South Wales 1 July 1978 5 June 1987 Retired Senator for Queensland 1 July 1981 30 June 1990 Retired Senator for Victoria 1 July 1981 4 February 1983 Lost seat. Re-elected in 1984. Left party 1 July 1985 5 June 1987 Senator for Western Australia 5 March 1983 30 June 1985 Lost seat Senator for South Australia 1 December 1984 5 June 1987 Left party Senator for Tasmania 1 July 1985 1 March 1990 Resigned to unsuccessfully contest Australian Capital Territory Senate seat in 1990 Senator for Victoria 26 August 1986 31 July 1992 Appointed to replace Don Chipp. Left party Senator for South Australia 11 July 1987 20 November 1995 Resigned due to ill health Senator for South Australia 11 July 1987 23 August 1991 Resigned Senator for Western Australia 11 July 1987 30 June 1990 Lost seat Senator for New South Wales 1 July 1990 30 June 2002 Lost seat Senator for Victoria 1 July 1990 30 June 2002 Lost seat Senator for Queensland 1 July 1990 15 October 1997 Left party and joined Labor Senator for Tasmania 7 March 1990 30 June 1996 Lost seat Senator for New South Wales 7 March 1990 30 June 1993 Appointed to replace Paul McLean. Lost seat Senator for Queensland 1 July 1993 27 July 2001 Resigned Senator for New South Wales 4 April 1990 26 July 2002 Left party Natasha Stott Despoja Senator for South Australia 29 November 1995 30 June 2008 Retired Senator for Victoria 1 July 1996 30 June 2008 Lost seat Senator for Western Australia 1 July 1996 30 June 2008 Retired Senator for Queensland 30 October 1997 30 June 2008 Lost seat Senator for New South Wales 1 July 1999 30 June 2005 Lost seat Senator for Western Australia 1 July 1999 30 June 2005 Lost seat Senator for Queensland 31 July 2001 30 June 2005 Lost seat
State Australian Capital Territory Former Image Name Office Notes MHA for Fraser 9 May 1977 5 June 1982 Joined party when it formed. Lost seat MHA for Canberra 9 May 1977 30 June 1986 Joined party when it formed. Remained in House of Assembly until it was dissolved MLA for Ginninderra 20 October 2001 16 October 2004 Lost seat
New South Wales Former Image Name Office Notes Member of the Legislative Council 27 October 1981 25 June 1998 Retired Member of the Legislative Council 13 March 1988 12 March 1996 Left party Arthur Chesterfield-Evans Member of the Legislative Council 25 June 1998 2 April 2007 Lost seat
South Australia Former Image Name Office Notes MHA for Mitcham 9 May 1977 7 April 1982 Resigned after accepting position of South Australian Supreme Court justice Member of the Legislative Council 15 September 1979 1 December 1985 Retired and left party five days before 1985 state election MHA for Mitcham 8 May 1982 6 November 1982 Won by-election to replace Robin Millhouse. Lost seat at state election held six months later Member of the Legislative Council 6 November 1982 18 November 1993 Resigned to unsuccessfully contest Norwood at 1993 state election. Re-elected in 1997. Retired 11 October 1997 18 March 2006 Member of the Legislative Council 7 December 1985 18 November 1993 Resigned to unsuccessfully contest Davenport at 1993 state election. Appointed to replace Ian Gilfillan. Resigned to retire from politics 10 February 1994 10 December 2002 Member of the Legislative Council 11 December 1993 31 January 2009 Resigned Member of the Legislative Council 17 February 2003 18 March 2006 Appointed to replace Mike Elliott. Lost seat Member of the Legislative Council 17 February 2009 7 October 2009 Appointed to replace Sandra Kanck. Left party
Tasmania Former Image Name Office Notes MHA for Denison 16 February 1980 23 December 1982 Resigned
Western Australia Former Image Name Office Notes MLC for North Metropolitan 22 May 1997 21 May 2001 Lost seat MLC for East Metropolitan 22 May 1997 21 May 2001 Lost seat
Local New South Wales Former Image Name Office Notes Greg Butler Councillor for Wingecarribee Shire 9 September 1995 11 September 1999 Councillor of the City of South Sydney for South Ward 1 July 2000 11 April 2003 Left party
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