• Liberal Party Senator for Victoria
• Shadow Minister for Defence (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Became a Senator on 9 March 2016 — unknown
• Email me whenever James Paterson speaks (no more than once per day)

• Voting record
• Numbers
• Register of Interests

Questions without Notice: Budget (14 May 2026)

“Minister, how does an increased capital gains tax on shares make housing more affordable?”

Questions without Notice: Budget (14 May 2026)

“Nineteen-year-old Paula Demetrio said the changes would mean young people can't benefit as much from the shares that they have, leaving them with fewer options to build wealth to save for a deposit due to the Prime Minister's tax hikes. Why is the government closing the door on wealth-building opportunities available to young Australians that he himself was able to benefit from?”

Questions without Notice: Budget (14 May 2026)

“My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. Minister, the Prime Minister has claimed that his government's budget measures are about intergenerational equity, but 20-year-old Anthony Kolmac has said that the government tax hikes will: significantly hinder my ability to create wealth as it will ultimately delay the process (to save for a deposit)...”

More of James Paterson's recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, Senators may do other things not currently covered by this site. (More about this)

• Has spoken in 36 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") 273 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

James Paterson's latest interest statementLast updated: 21 Apr 2026