About James McGrath
James McGrath is a Liberal National Party of Queensland senator representing Queensland, sitting with the Liberal Party in federal parliament. He was appointed Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance and Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition after his re-election in 2022.
- Born
- 14 May 1974, Toowoomba, Queensland
- Senator for Queensland
- Since 2014
- Elected to Senate
- At the 2013 federal election
- Education
- Griffith University; Queensland University of Technology
- Before parliament
- Solicitor; Queensland Parliamentary Ombudsman, 1999 to 2001
- Earlier role
- Deputy federal director, Liberal Party of Australia, 2009 to 2010
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
How James McGrath voted
Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard.
Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry
Voting yes supported agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator McDonald on the fossil fuel industry, which would have had the Senate treat it as a matter of urgent debate.
Voted yesDefeated 19 to 31
Documents: Australian Electoral Commission: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion No. 772 for the production of documents relating to the Australian Electoral Commission, which the Senate passed 36 to 22.
Voted yesPassed 36 to 22
Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in motion No. 778 moved by Senator Kovacic.
Voted yesPassed 36 to 22
Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund, Housing: order for the production of documents
Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 761.
Voted yesPassed 35 to 20
Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported making amendment (1) on sheet 3944 to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026, which was defeated.
Voted yesDefeated 25 to 29
Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported the opposition amendment (1) on sheet 3946 to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 being agreed to during committee, which adds the amendment to the bill.
Voted yesPassed 34 to 21
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported making One Nation amendments (1) and (2) to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during committee stage.
Voted yesDefeated 24 to 33
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 4037 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during committee, which would add those amendments to the bill.
Voted yesDefeated 24 to 33
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments on sheets 4029, 4032, 4033, 4036 and 4107 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 during committee, which would add them to the bill.
Voted yesDefeated 24 to 30
Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported adding the opposition amendments on sheet 4027 to the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 in committee, which the Senate rejected.
Voted yesDefeated 24 to 30
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026: third reading
Voting yes supported the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.
Voted yesPassed 33 to 19
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.
Voted yesPassed 34 to 19
A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.
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