--- title: "James Paterson: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What James Paterson has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/james-paterson" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Victoria](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/victoria) ![James Paterson](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/James_Paterson_at_Fraser_Symposium_(3)_(cropped).jpg?width=320) Liberal Senate # James Paterson Senator for [Victoria](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/victoria), [Liberal](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) About ## About James Paterson James Paterson is a Liberal Party senator for Victoria, serving since 2016\. He is currently the Shadow Minister for Defence in the Taylor shadow ministry. His profile covers his early life in Melbourne, his work at the Institute of Public Affairs, and his positions on free speech and China. Born 21 November 1987, Melbourne Education Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne Before parliament Deputy executive director, Institute of Public Affairs Appointed to Senate 9 March 2016, by joint sitting of the Parliament of Victoria Current shadow role Shadow Minister for Defence, Taylor shadow ministry Faction Aligned with the national right faction of the Liberal Party Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%5FPaterson%5F%28Australian%5Fpolitician%29), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What James Paterson spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow James Paterson's Facebook page but haven't seen a paid ad from it yet. [See this page in Meta's Ad Library](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active%5Fstatus=all&ad%5Ftype=political%5Fand%5Fissue%5Fads&country=AU&view%5Fall%5Fpage%5Fid=1709862952614643) Votes ## How James Paterson voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **539** votes cast **51%** of 1061 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 13 October 2026 ### [Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/15) 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 yes Defeated 19 to 31 2. 13 October 2026 ### [Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/11) 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 yes Passed 36 to 22 3. 13 October 2026 ### [Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/6) Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026. Voted yes Defeated 20 to 36 4. 12 October 2026 ### [Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund, Housing: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-12/16) 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 yes Passed 35 to 20 5. 12 October 2026 ### [Documents: Australian Defence Force: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-12/13) Voting yes supported an order requiring the government to produce documents about the Australian Defence Force, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 753. Voted no Defeated 16 to 29 6. 12 October 2026 ### [Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-12/10) 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 yes Defeated 25 to 29 7. 12 October 2026 ### [Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-12/9) 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 yes Passed 34 to 21 8. 12 October 2026 ### [Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-12/8) Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments (1) and (2) to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 in committee, which would add those amendments to the bill. Voted yes Defeated 26 to 31 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. ## Other Liberal members of the Senate [Liberal spending](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Alex_Antic.jpg?width=96)**Alex Antic** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/alex-antic) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Headshot_of_Senator_Andrew_Bragg%2C_Parliament_House_Canberra%2C_ACT.jpg?width=96)**Andrew Bragg** Liberal, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-bragg) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McLachlan_Profile.jpg?width=96)**Andrew McLachlan** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-mclachlan) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anne_Ruston_2018-11-21.jpg?width=96)**Anne Ruston** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-ruston) - [ **Chris Gatenby** Liberal, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-gatenby) - [ **Claire Chandler** Liberal, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-chandler) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dave_Sharma_(1).jpg?width=96)**Dave Sharma** Liberal, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/dave-sharma) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Dean_Smith_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Dean Smith** Liberal, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/dean-smith) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jane_Hume_Business_Envoy.jpg?width=96)**Jane Hume** Liberal, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/jane-hume) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Jonathon_Duniam.jpg?width=96)**Jonathon Duniam** Liberal, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/jonathon-duniam) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kerrynne_Liddle_2019.jpg?width=96)**Kerrynne Liddle** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/kerrynne-liddle) - [ **Leah Blyth** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/leah-blyth) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James%5FPaterson%5Fat%5FFraser%5FSymposium%5F%283%29%5F%28cropped%29.jpg). Party and seat checked against the Parliament House member list on 11 November 2026\. --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. Seats and members from the parliaments, votes from Hansard, ads and spend from Meta's Ad Library, checked every Sunday, last on 11 Nov 2026\. Meta reports spend as a range for each ad, so every total here is a range too. 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