• Liberal Party Senator for Victoria
• Became a Senator on 9 March 2016 — unknown
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How James Paterson voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly for same sex marriage. votes
• Has never voted on tobacco plain packaging. votes
• Voted very strongly against a carbon price. votes
• Voted 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 for implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against voluntary student union fees. 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 very strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing Aboriginal land rights. votes
• Voted moderately 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
• Voted very strongly against increasing funding for road infrastructure. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted strongly against increasing fishing restrictions. votes
• Voted very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted moderately for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted moderately against increasing consumer protections. 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

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Committees: Intelligence and Security Joint Committee; Report (24 Nov 2021)

“I present a report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security on Reviews of administration and expenditure no. 18 (2018-2019) and no. 19 (2019-2020): Australian intelligence agencies, together with the minutes of proceedings of the committee and the transcript of evidence. I move: That the Senate take note of the report. I am pleased to present the report on behalf of...”

Business: Rearrangement (24 Nov 2021)

“I rise to make a contribution on behalf of government senators to Senator Keneally's motion and I do so wearing a couple of different relevant hats. The first is as the chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, currently leading an inquiry into extremism and radicalism. It is an issue which I and I know all members of the PJCIS take very seriously. We have...”

Questions without Notice: National Security (23 Nov 2021)

“Will the minister advise of how Australia is working to cement Australia's and our region's economic recovery from the pandemic?”

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — well below average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 177 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

James Paterson's latest interest statementLast updated: 24 May 2021