Leader of the Government in the Senate (Australia)
The current Leader of the Government in the Senate is Mathias Cormann. The current Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate is Simon Birmingham, who was appointed on the same date following the resignation of Mitch Fifield.
Michael Beahan
He was elected President of the Senate in March 1994, succeeding Kerry Sibraa. At the March 1996 general election he was defeated in his bid for another six-year term as Senator for Western Australia to commence on 1 July. His term as a Senator ended on 30 June, but he nevertheless had the authority to act as President of the Senate until his successor Margaret Reid was elected in August.