• Liberal National Party Senator for Queensland
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2014 — Federal election
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How James McGrath voted on key issues since 2006:

• Has never voted on same sex marriage. votes
• Has never voted on tobacco plain packaging. votes
• Voted very strongly against a carbon price. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted very strongly against the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Voted moderately against implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly for temporary protection visas. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against voluntary student union fees. votes
• Voted very strongly against a minerals resource rent tax . votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted very strongly for regional processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted very strongly for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted very strongly against restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly for privatising government assets. votes
• Voted moderately against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing funding for university education. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted very strongly for live animal exports. votes
• Voted moderately for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Has never voted on an emissions reduction fund. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for uranium export. votes
• Voted strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing consumer protections. votes
• Voted very strongly against a federal inquiry into Queensland government administration. votes
• Voted very strongly for offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing freedom of political communication. votes
• Voted strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

Read about how the voting record is decided.

• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Adjournment: Holden (27 Feb 2020)

“To Holden or not to Holden? That is no longer the question, nor is Holden the answer and that is sad. General Motors is pulling out of Australia after treating us to an 88-year one-night stand. First as a saddlery manufacturer in South Australia in 1856, Holden has been part of Australia's history on the racetrack, on our roads and in our garages. We've all heard of the Kingswood, the Torana...”

Adjournment: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (26 Feb 2020)

“If you follow British politics, you may have seen that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is looking to reform the British Broadcasting Corporation, the BBC. One option being considered is to scrap the BBC licence and replace it with a Netflix-style subscription model. A survey last week found that more than half of the respondents agreed with abolishing the licence. Sixty-three per cent agreed...”

Statements by Senators: Queensland: 2032 Summer Olympics Bid (26 Feb 2020)

“Queensland's bid for the 2032 Summer Olympic Games presents a major opportunity. It is something the whole state could benefit from—metropolitan, regional and rural Queensland alike. We could have clay-target shooting in Roma and equestrian events on the Downs. It would not be the 2032 Summer Olympic Games in Brisbane, it would be the 2032 Summer Olympic Games in Queensland. We should...”

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• Has spoken in 51 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 4 comments on this Senator's speeches — above average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 291 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)