Senate

Senator James Paterson

Liberal Party of Australia representative for Victoria.

42%vote attendance

100%party-line rate

0%cross-bench rate

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Financial Metrics

$239,270total official income (Rem. Tribunal)

$0total known donations (AEC)

$0.00donations received per resident

$0.00donations per day (avg)

Recent Votes

Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Agree with the bill's main idea

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Review and statement of reasons for refusing financial services

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Committee of the Whole - Tap spirits and independent review

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulations

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulations

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the bill

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Attorney‑General objection power

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Termination of appointments

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of Secretary

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of the Secretary

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main idea

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed

Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

Senate · 2026-04-01 · Failed

Documents - Housing Australia - Order for the production of documents

Senate · 2026-03-31 · Passed

Documents — Superannuation; Order for the Production of Documents

Senate · 2026-03-31 · Failed

Bills — National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025; Second Reading

Senate · 2026-03-31 · Failed

Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills

Senate · 2026-03-30 · Passed

Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; in Committee

Senate · 2026-03-30 · Passed

Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; in Committee

Senate · 2026-03-30 · Failed

Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading

Senate · 2026-03-30 · Passed

Bills — Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Bill 2026; Limitation of Debate

Senate · 2026-03-30 · Failed

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Thematic Correlation Overlaps

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

Whitehaven Coal Limited is a client of Newgate Communications Pty Limited (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

Infigen Energy Limited is a client of Santo Santoro Consulting (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Financial sector overlap

QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd is a client of Kreab Gavin Anderson (Australia) Ltd (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: finance · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Financial sector overlap

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is a client of Newgate Communications Pty Limited (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: finance · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

DomGas Alliance is a client of Kreab Gavin Anderson (Australia) Ltd (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

Churchill Mining is a client of Kreab Gavin Anderson (Australia) Ltd (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

Coalpac Pty Ltd is a client of Newgate Communications Pty Limited (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Financial sector overlap

Agricultural Bank of China is a client of Government Relations Australia Advisory Pty Ltd (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: finance · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Financial sector overlap

Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd is a client of Government Relations Australia Advisory Pty Ltd (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: finance · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

Idemitsu Australia Resources is a client of Government Relations Australia Advisory Pty Ltd (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

Halliburton Energy Services is a client of Government Relations Australia Advisory Pty Ltd (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Financial sector overlap

Foodbank NSW Limited is a client of Barton Deakin (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: finance · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

International Social Games Coalition is a client of Barton Deakin (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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Lobbyist: Financial sector overlap

Medibank Health Solutions Pty Ltd is a client of Barton Deakin (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: finance · Period: Current Register

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Lobbyist: Financial sector overlap

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is a client of Barton Deakin (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: finance · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

Alinta Energy Retail Sales Pty Ltd is a client of Barton Deakin (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

Bandanna Energy is a client of MILNER STRATEGIC SERVICES PTY LTD & NEXT LEVEL HOLDINGS PTY LTD (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

International Social Games Coalition is a client of Kreab Gavin Anderson (Australia) Ltd (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

Adani Mining Pty Ltd is a client of MILNER STRATEGIC SERVICES PTY LTD & NEXT LEVEL HOLDINGS PTY LTD (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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HIGH confidence overlap

Lobbyist: Resource/Energy sector overlap

Indigenous Construction Resource Group Pty Ltd (ICRG) is a client of Purple Communications Australia Pty Ltd (Registered Lobbyist)

Issue: environment · Period: Current Register

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