• Liberal National Party Senator for Queensland
• Shadow Special Minister of State (since 28 May 2025)
  Shadow Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities (since 28 May 2025)
  Shadow Minister for Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (since 28 May 2025)
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2014 — Federal election
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Adjournment: Queensland: Floods, Economy (3 Feb 2026)

“While I live on the Darling Downs—we have a bit of weather; we've had some rain recently, we've had a bit of wind, and sometimes we'd like some more rain—our weather is nothing compared to what the far north of Queensland, the gulf and the peninsula, have received from the weather gods over the past few months, from monsoonal flooding to an ex-cyclone to more flooding. That part...”

Questions without Notice: Cost of Living (3 Feb 2026)

“Regional households are facing rising insurance premiums, unreliable energy supply and limited access to services. What does the Prime Minister say to regional families who are paying more for insurance and energy, waiting longer for essential services and being told to 'hang on' when his government's policies are making everyday life harder, not easier?”

Questions without Notice: Cost of Living (3 Feb 2026)

“In regional communities, higher fuel prices and freight costs flow directly into higher grocery prices and business costs. Why has the Prime Minister failed to deliver relief for regional Australians facing higher everyday prices because of freight and fuel costs?”

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 4 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
• 4 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever James McGrath speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 522 times in debates — above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

James McGrath's latest interest statementLast updated: 16 Dec 2025