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Adani Mining Pty Ltd ($230,000 total disclosed donations)
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Senator James Paterson
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Senator James Paterson
Liberal Party of Australia · Victoria
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$239K
$98K
About
James William Paterson is an Australian politician, currently serving as the Shadow Minister for Defence. A member of the Liberal Party, he has been a member of the Australian Senate for Victoria since 2016.
Superannuation
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Recent Votes
Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Review and statement of reasons for refusing financial services
YESExcise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Committee of the Whole - Tap spirits and independent review
YESExcise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulations
NOExcise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulations
NOCommonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the bill
NOCommonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Attorney‑General objection power
YESCommonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Termination of appointments
YESCommonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of Secretary
NOCommonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of the Secretary
YESMigration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Agree with the bill's main idea
NOExpenses & Travel
...Oct-Dec 2025 — $98K across 20 line items
Employee Travel$53K
Office Facilities$43K
Other Car Costs$2K
Financial Disclosures (AEC)
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Thematic Correlation Overlaps
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MEDIUM confidence overlap
Financial sector overlap
ANZ Banking Group Limited ($2,794,000 total disclosed donations)
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Australian Banking Association ($121,050 total disclosed donations)
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Australian Energy Producers ($246,240 total disclosed donations)
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Australian Finance Industry Association ($247,130 total disclosed donations)
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