• Liberal Party Senator for Victoria
• Shadow Cabinet Secretary (since 5 Mar 2024)
  Shadow Minister for Home Affairs (since 18 Apr 2023)
  Shadow Minister for Cyber Security (since 5 Jun 2022)
• Became a Senator on 9 March 2016 — unknown
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Questions without Notice: Environmental Legislation (25 Mar 2025)

“Doesn't Tanya know that?”

Questions without Notice: Racism (25 Mar 2025)

“You think it's a joke. A racist T-shirt's a joke?”

Motions: Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (25 Mar 2025)

“There are many decent, hardworking Australians who are members of unions. There are many decent, hardworking Australians who are union officials. The business model of most unions in this country is to take fees from their members to advocate on behalf of their members and their interests—to advocate for better pay, better conditions and safety in the workplace. They don't deserve to be...”

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• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
• 11 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever James Paterson speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 258 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

James Paterson's latest interest statementLast updated: 7 Apr 2023