Shadow Minister for Defence · Liberal Party · Member for Victoria

James Paterson

Chamber Senate Days in office 3,811 Jurisdiction commonwealth Party LP Verified 2 May 2026

Findings

Broke 3 of 18 tracked election promises.
Has 1 disclosed foreign tie, including Ireland.
Voted consistently for same-sex marriage equality.

161

Documented actions

95 AYE / 66 NO

Voting record

14 of 18

Promises kept

3,811

Days in office

Voting record

AYE vs NO

95 AYE · 66 NO

Policy stance distribution (230 policy areas)

Strong opponent 106Mostly opposes 12Mixed record 51Mostly supports 4Strong supporter 57

Policy positions

They Vote For You ↗

230 policy areas mapped from disclosed division votes. Bars left of centre mark opposition; bars right of it, support. Showing the 5 most decisive positions first — the clearest strong-opponent and strong-supporter rows, not an arbitrary cut.

OpposesSupports

same-sex marriage equality

STRONG SUPPORTER

increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace

STRONG OPPONENT

temporary protection visas

STRONG SUPPORTER

restricting foreign ownership

STRONG OPPONENT

privatising government-owned assets

STRONG SUPPORTER

Show all 230 policy areas — grouped by stance

STRONG OPPONENT — 106

increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace

restricting foreign ownership

increasing funding for road infrastructure

requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records

building Australia’s new submarine fleet in South Australia

protecting whales within Australian waters

increasing the diversity of media ownership

stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation

a Royal Commission into banking

increasing funding for legal aid

buffer zones around abortion clinics

putting a time limit on immigration detention

a national redress scheme for institutional abuse survivors

the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

getting rid of the Gold Travel Pass

requiring every native title claimant to sign land use agreements

a review of our representatives' eligibility

increasing federal government support for childcare

an inquiry into the Iraq War

increasing eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship

increasing penalties for breach of data

the territories being able to legalise euthanasia

stopping former ministers from taking lobbying positions within five years

a travel ban on people from certain countries

pill testing

legalising pepper spray

increasing government support for the dairy industry

ending Governor-General allowances for serious misconduct

community right to say no to nuclear waste disposal sites

making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory

investing in climate science

building community climate change resilience

increasing access to the JobKeeper Payment

paid parental leave equality for stay-at-home mums and dads

increasing funding for public schools

reducing waste in Australia

extending Jobkeeper Payment

increasing protections for franchisees

building dedicated quarantine facilities (COVID-19)

treating the COVID vaccine rollout as a matter of urgency

increasing support for the Australian shipping industry

banning pay secrecy clauses

introducing a Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV)

vehicle efficiency standards

reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status

an independent inquiry into Attorney-General Christian Porter

more scrutiny of intelligence services & police

increasing transparency of big business by making information public

increasing transparency of the China-Australia relationship

changing the date of Australia Day

criminalising "revenge porn"

removing children from immigration detention

increasing the Youth Allowance rate

increasing marine conservation

increasing access to medicinal cannabis products

considering legislation to create a federal anti-corruption commission (procedural)

encouraging Australian-based industry

a Royal Commission into Violence and Abuse against People with Disability

assisting the Arts sector through the coronavirus pandemic

increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management

restricting donations to political parties

increasing the Newstart Allowance rate

increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites

transgender children and young people having access to gender affirming healthcare

a carbon price

ending illegal logging

increasing the foreign aid budget to 0.7% of Gross National Income

increasing housing affordability

protecting the Great Barrier Reef

universal access to abortion services

a Royal Commission into Robodebt

limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees

reproductive bodily autonomy

implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full

procedural fairness

increasing investment in renewable energy

decreasing subsidisation of fossil fuels

expanding public funded dental care

increasing Aboriginal land rights

increasing the age pension

increasing fishing restrictions

increasing access under Freedom of Information law

ending immigration detention on Manus Island

public transport

increasing support for the Australian film and TV industry

decreasing government funding for private schools

transgender rights and protections

banning new thermal coal mines

assisting Australians trying to return from overseas

increasing workplace protections

repealing Stage 3 tax cuts

decreasing the gender pay gap

more scrutiny of the Australian Defence Force

doctor-initiated medical transfers for asylum seekers

ending government investment in fossil fuels

self-governance of the territories

increasing restrictions on gambling

increasing protection of Australia's fresh water

protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats

the use of strong encryption technologies

the Paris Climate Agreement

protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements

increasing consumer protections

federal action on public housing

increasing legal protections for LGBTI people

increasing freedom of political communication

MOSTLY OPPOSES — 12

increasing political transparency

strengthening gun control laws

protecting citizens' privacy

the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26)

net zero emissions by 2050

reducing air pollution

protecting whistleblowers

creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission

federal government action on animal & plant extinctions

no new fossil fuels projects

closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians

a transition plan for coal workers

MIXED RECORD — 51

increasing funding for university education

ending immigration detention on Nauru

making sanitary items GST-free

net zero emissions by 2035

targetting homelessness in specific vulnerable groups

implementing refugee and protection conventions

speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)

increasing accessibility of government data and documents

suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)

tobacco plain packaging

voluntary student union fees

landholders' right to say no to mining and gas exploration

requiring Parliamentary approval of military deployments

letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural)

a same-sex marriage plebiscite

promoting multiculturalism

MacMines' proposed China Stone coal mine in the Galilee Basin

political intervention in research funding grants

an independent NDIS assessment process

increasing support for rural and regional Australia

banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention

increasing the cost of humanities degrees

implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

increasing workplace protections for women

legalising recreational cannabis for adults

capping gas prices

compulsory income management for welfare recipients

market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity

making university education fee-free

climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage)

ending indexation on student debt (vocational and tertiary)

revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the courts

considering motions on Gaza (2023-26) (procedural)

up to 12 months of paid parental leave by 2030

banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes

treating COVID vaccine status as a protected attribute

banning politicial deepfakes

placing the CFMEU into administration

making price gouging illegal

introducing digital ID

criminalising wage theft

making TAFE education fee-free

Improving pay and conditions for gig workers

increasing access to subsidised childcare

mandatory climate financial disclosures

increasing the financial return on fossil fuels

paid placements for all students

wiping all student debt (university and vocational)

capping the indexation rates for HECS-HELP debts

reducing university student debt

condemning the genocide in Gaza (2023 - ongoing)

MOSTLY SUPPORTS — 4

decreasing availability of welfare payments

increasing surveillance powers

mandatory minimum sentences for certain offences

having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

STRONG SUPPORTER — 57

same-sex marriage equality

temporary protection visas

privatising government-owned assets

storing all citizens' telecommunications data for access by government agencies

revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister

Senate electoral reform

increasing parliamentary entitlements for current MPs and Senators

imprisoning immigration detention workers who record or reveal information from their work

increasing the price of tobacco

increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 19%

an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)

increasing the passenger movement charge ('PMC')

increasing the initial tax rate for working holiday makers to 15%

Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs)

a Free Trade Agreement with China

changing the wording of section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act

getting rid of Sunday and public holiday penalty rates

reducing the corporate tax rate

the Coalition's Youth Jobs PaTH

the Coalition's new schools funding policy ("Gonski 2.0")

giving approval for mining in the Liverpool Plains

maintaining or increasing defence spending

drug testing welfare recipients

turning back asylum boats when possible

civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples

making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use

privatising the ABC

a declared area offence

a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Temporary Exclusion Orders

increasing state and territory environmental approval powers

the Murray Darling Basin Plan

putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis

Extended Supervision Orders (ESOs)

a character test for Australian visas

increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts

reducing taxes for high-income earners

privatising certain government services

offshore oil mining

live animal export

Australia's timber industry

Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin

unconventional gas mining

offshore processing for people seeking asylum in Australia

prioritising religious freedom

regional processing of asylum seekers

increasing investment in the coal industry

increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws

putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial

decreasing ABC and SBS funding

nuclear energy

Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs)

criminalising hate speech

reducing taxes for middle-income earners

criminalising hate symbols

the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement

targeting foreign interference in Australia

Election promises

Source ↗

14 of 18

tracked election promises kept

Investigate Labor's Tax Package Defects

kept Made 30 June 2026 Source

Prevent Widows Tax

kept Made 30 June 2026 Source

Action on Prime Minister's Direct Relevance

pending Made 30 June 2026 Source

Invest in education

kept Made 30 June 2026 Source

Reduce waiting times

kept Made 30 June 2026 Source

Show all 18 promises

Scrapping toxic taxes

broken Made 23 June 2026 Source

Establish Objective Criteria

kept Made 23 June 2026 Source

Capital Gains Tax Rules Clarification

kept Made 23 June 2026 Source

Invest in Small Business

broken Made 23 June 2026 Source

Protect young Australians' wealth-building opportunities

broken Made 14 May 2026 Source

Government Tax Hikes

kept Made 14 May 2026 Source

Support for ADF Personnel

kept Made 12 May 2026 Source

Invest in Fuel Crisis Response

kept Made 31 Mar 2026 Source

Investment in Education

kept Made 31 Mar 2026 Source

Healthcare Commitment

kept Made 31 Mar 2026 Source

Infrastructure Development

kept Made 31 Mar 2026 Source

Investigating Bunnings jerry can stock

kept Made 31 Mar 2026 Source

Oppose disallowance motion

kept Made 10 Mar 2026 Source

Votes & actions

They Vote For You ↗

161 documented actions · 95 AYE · 66 NO · showing the 5 most recent

Vote	Action	Date
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	14 May 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	14 May 2026	Source
AYE	Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Refer to Committee	14 May 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	14 May 2026	Source
NO	Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report	14 May 2026	Source

Show actions 6–45 of 161

AYE	Budget — Consideration by Estimates Committees	14 May 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference	14 May 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference	14 May 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	13 May 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference	13 May 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of Documents	13 May 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment Agreement; Order for the Production of Documents	13 May 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference	13 May 2026	Source
AYE	Motions - Kumanjayi Little Baby - Family violence and child safety	12 May 2026	Source
NO	Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulations	1 Apr 2026	Source
AYE	Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	1 Apr 2026	Source
NO	Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of Secretary	1 Apr 2026	Source
AYE	Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of the Secretary	1 Apr 2026	Source
NO	Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea	1 Apr 2026	Source
NO	Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the bill	1 Apr 2026	Source
AYE	Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Attorney‑General objection power	1 Apr 2026	Source
AYE	Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Termination of appointments	1 Apr 2026	Source
AYE	Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Review and statement of reasons for refusing financial services	1 Apr 2026	Source
AYE	Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Committee of the Whole - Tap spirits and independent review	1 Apr 2026	Source
NO	Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulations	1 Apr 2026	Source
NO	Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Agree with the bill's main idea	1 Apr 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025; Second Reading	31 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents - Housing Australia - Order for the production of documents	31 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Superannuation; Order for the Production of Documents	31 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025;	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Matters of Urgency — Fuel Security	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Motions — Fuel	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025;	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025;	30 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills	30 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of Documents	26 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading	26 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2025-2026, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Second Reading	26 Mar 2026	Source

Show actions 46–85 of 161

AYE	Housing Investment Probity Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	26 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the bill	26 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Housing Australia Amendment (Accountability) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea	26 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	26 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents	26 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents	26 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; in Committee	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; in Committee	23 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Therapeutic Goods Administration; Order for the Production of Documents	23 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Fir	23 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Crimi	23 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; Order for the Production of Documents	23 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill 2025; Limitation of Debate	23 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of Documents	23 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Gun Control; Order for the Production of Documents	23 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Forestry Industry; Order for the Production of Documents	23 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents	23 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	12 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	12 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Motions — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion	12 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	12 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	12 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Consideration of Legislation	12 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Motions - Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion - Bondi royal commission's special adviser	12 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference	12 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Regulations and Determinations - Treasury Laws Amendment (Help to Buy Exemptions) Regulations 2025 - Disallowance	11 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference	11 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Matters of Urgency - Fuel Security - Criticism of Government	11 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Keep schedules 1-3 as they are	10 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026, Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	10 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Bills — Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026, Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate	10 Mar 2026	Source

Show actions 86–125 of 161

NO	Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Bill 2026 and another - Limitation of Debate - Pass the bills	10 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Business — Rearrangement	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Defence Personnel; Order for the Production of Documents	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Defence Personnel; Order for the Production of Documents	5 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Cybersafety; Order for the Production of Documents	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Cybersafety; Order for the Production of Documents	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Motions - Fuel - Let another motion be moved	5 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Energy; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Energy; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Taxation; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Consideration of Legislation	4 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Committees — Procedure Committee; Reference	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; Reference	4 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Motions - Parliamentary Standards - Let another motion be introduced	4 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Department of Social Services; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Forestry Industry; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Independent Audit of the Defence Estate; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Cybersafety; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Energy; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Workplace Relations; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Australian Space Agency; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Superannuation; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Department of Social Services; Order for the Production of Documents	4 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Motions - Australian Defence Force - Let another motion be introduced	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Climate Change and Energy Portfolio; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Department of Defence; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Climate Change and Energy Portfolio; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source

Show actions 126–161 of 161

NO	Documents — Trade and Tourism; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Department of Defence; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Trade and Tourism; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Prime Minister; Order for the Production of Documents	3 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Motions — Middle East	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Motions — Middle East	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Motions — Middle East	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Business — Rearrangement	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — State of Australian Cities Report; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Committees — Economics References Committee; Reference	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Budget; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Australian Public Service; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Australian Public Service; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — State of Australian Cities Report; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Budget; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Board of Peace; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Corporate Governance; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Corporate Governance; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
AYE	Documents — Minister for Communications: Senate Additional Estimates 2025-26; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source
NO	Documents — Minister for Communications: Senate Additional Estimates 2025-26; Order for the Production of Documents	2 Mar 2026	Source

Money

AEC Transparency Register / AusTender ↗

James Paterson is a member of Liberal Party. Individual donation disclosures aren't required for party members under AEC rules — donations are recorded against the party as a whole. View LP donations →

Media company donations

Network Ten (Paramount)

Foreign owned · USA · 2 outlets

$15K

Nine Entertainment Co

7 outlets

$11K

Seven West Media

3 outlets

$1K

News Corp Australia

Foreign owned · USA · 8 outlets

$927

Federal contracts to party donors

Suppliers that both donated to Liberal Party and won federal contracts — not evidence of a causal link, a cross-reference only.

Macquarie Technology Operations Pty

1 contract

$2,561,770,580

VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD - GEMS PROJECT

1 contract

$1,741,168,021

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

2 contracts

$1,630,124,167

RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

15 contracts

$1,593,069,598

SERENDIPITY (WA) PTY LTD

1 contract

$1,297,756,570

Show suppliers 6–20 of 20

KPMG

172 contracts

$1,162,924,485

Comcover

10 contracts

$1,077,753,709

Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

1 contract

$982,574,630

SANOFI-AVENTIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

1 contract

$805,200,000

Ernst & Young

39 contracts

$770,553,002

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

83 contracts

$530,283,411

ERNST & YOUNG CONSULTING

10 contracts

$490,493,756

ERNST & YOUNG

28 contracts

$453,786,641

Roche Products Pty Ltd

1 contract

$317,718,917

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

2 contracts

$302,400,000

Department of Finance T/A COMCOVER

4 contracts

$292,154,204

RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA

2 contracts

$270,500,378

Macquarie Technology Operations Pty Ltd

6 contracts

$262,679,549

9420 COMCOVER

1 contract

$253,746,382

National Australia Bank Limited

1 contract

$194,700,000

Foreign ties & lobbying

Risk is a designed classification, not an official assessed rating: Australia is "low", a specific country list is "critical", Five Eyes countries are "medium", and every other country defaults to "high".

Beyond — Ireland

membership Risk (heuristic): high Membership of Beyond, a global financial services company with international operations Source

Ties by risk

High

Ties by country

Ireland

Lobbying contact (13 firms)

Hawker Britton

Registered for: AGL Energy, Qantas Airways Limited, Saudi Aramco, Woodside Energy Group, +1 more

C|T Group (formerly Crosby Textor)

Registered for: Chevron Australia, Minerals Council of Australia, Telstra Corporation, Uber Australia

GRA Partners

Registered for: BHP Group, Glencore, Rio Tinto

CMAX Communications

Registered for: Lockheed Martin Australia, Origin Energy, Pfizer Australia

TG Public Affairs

Registered for: Amazon Web Services, Google Australia, Meta Platforms

Show firms 6–13 of 13

Barton Deakin

Registered for: BP Australia, ClubsNSW, Macquarie Group

Kreab

Registered for: APA Group

Newgate Communications

Registered for: ANZ Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Optus / Singtel

Capital Hill Advisory

Registered for: Santos Limited

Government Relations Australia

Registered for: Property Council of Australia

SW Strategy

Registered for: Australian Hotels Association

Parker & Partners

Registered for: Master Builders Australia

DHC Advisory

Registered for: Canberra Investment Corporation, Queensland Resources Council

Place & sources

ABS electorate data ↗

$820K

Median house price

$520

Median weekly rent

38.4%

Rental stress

26.2%

Investor owned

Evidence and sources

Actions and votes: They Vote For You / OpenAustralia
Donations: AEC Transparency Register
Foreign ties: Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, public disclosures
Federal contracts: AusTender
Housing figures: ABS electorate-level housing data

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News

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This profile reflects public disclosures as recorded in the sources above; it is not exhaustive and reporting lags vary by source. Donations to a politician's party as a whole are not attributed to individual members, per AEC disclosure rules — see the Money section. "Documented actions" summarise votes and public statements sourced from parliamentary records; absence of an action here does not mean it didn't happen, only that it isn't captured in these sources yet. Report an error or see something out of date? Read our full methodology →