• 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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Motions: Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion (12 Mar 2026)

“That's what Albo said!”

Statements: Middle East (11 Mar 2026)

“Ever since the revolution in 1979 the Islamic Republic of Iran and the ayatollahs who run it have been at war. They have been at war with their own people, they have been at war with their neighbours in the region and they have been at war with Western democracies. In the 47 years since there have been many breaches of international law and convention by the Iranian regime, and the...”

Matters of Urgency: Middle East (10 Mar 2026)

“Here we are again. It's the third time today the Greens have tried to weaponise a foreign conflict for political benefit here at home, just as they have done so shamefully over the last 2½ years since 7 October terror attacks in Israel and the disgusting antisemitism that we've seen in the country ever since. You would think they would have learned from recent years for the consequences...”

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• Has spoken in 33 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• 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: 20 Nov 2025