• Liberal Party Senator for Victoria
• Shadow Minister for Defence (since 17 Feb 2026)
• Became a Senator on 9 March 2016 — unknown
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Questions without Notice: Agriculture Industry (23 Mar 2026)

“How will the Albanese government intervene to secure urea to ensure there is no threat to meat and crop production, as farmers are told fertiliser orders are unlikely to be delivered because of the Middle East conflict?”

Questions without Notice: Agriculture Industry (23 Mar 2026)

“Minister, as fertiliser shortages loom in Australia and the sector is warning us there may be no domestic production, what plan does the Albanese government have to urgently secure urea for our growers and farmers?”

Questions without Notice: Agriculture Industry (23 Mar 2026)

“My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong. How is the Albanese government ensuring that Australian farmers and producers will continue to be able to feed Australians when the sector is ringing alarm bells of a looming fertiliser shortage?”

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James Paterson's latest interest statementLast updated: 20 Nov 2025