Australia Elects Its Youngest Ever Senator

Initially placed third on Labor’s ticket, Charlotte Walker defied the odds to become SA’s youngest federal senator.

Voters receive there ballots from Australian Electoral Commission volunteers at a pre-polling centre inside the Brisbane City Hall in Brisbane on May 2, 2025. PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images

A major swing towards Labor in South Australia has propelled 21-year-old Charlotte Walker into the national spotlight.

Initially preselected for the traditionally unwinnable third position on Labor’s Senate ticket, Walker has defied expectations and is now set to become the youngest federal senator from her state.