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Murray Watt

About Murray Watt

Murray Watt is an Australian Labor Party senator for Queensland and Minister for the Environment and Water in the Albanese government, a role he has held since May 2025. He was first elected to the Senate at the 2016 federal election and previously served in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2009 to 2012.

Born: 20 January 1973, Brisbane
Education: University of Queensland, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws
Previous seat: Everton, Queensland Legislative Assembly (2009 to 2012)
Before parliament: Chief of staff to Anna Bligh, 2002 to 2007 and again in 2008
Faction: Member of Labor Left
Ministerial role history: Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations from July 2024

Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

How Murray Watt voted

Recorded votes in the Senate since 28 July 2025, from Hansard.

All votes in the Senate

392votes cast

37%of 1055 divisions held

0votes against their party line

15 October 2026
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate
Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill.
Voted noDefeated 15 to 31
13 October 2026
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading
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 noDefeated 20 to 36
13 October 2026
Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
Voted noDefeated 13 to 27
13 October 2026
Motions: Middle East
Voting yes supported the Senate motion on the Middle East, as moved by Minister Gallagher, being agreed to.
Voted yesPassed 30 to 12
13 October 2026
Motions: Middle East
Voting yes supported the motion moved by Senator Gallagher on the Middle East, which the Senate agreed to by 36 ayes to 12 noes.
Voted yesPassed 36 to 12
12 October 2026
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 noDefeated 25 to 29
12 October 2026
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 noPassed 34 to 21
17 September 2026
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 noPassed 34 to 19
16 September 2026
Matters of Urgency: Manufacturing Industry
Voting yes supported the Senate agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator Blyth on manufacturing industry, which would have made it a matter of urgent debate; the motion was defeated.
Voted noDefeated 20 to 27
15 September 2026
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026: in committee
Voting yes supported adding amendment sheet 4098 to the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026 during committee, the amendment's specific content not being given in the inputs.
Voted noDefeated 25 to 36
14 September 2026
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported making Senator O'Sullivan's amendment to the second reading of the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026.
Voted noDefeated 24 to 35
14 September 2026
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026: second reading
Voting yes supported making the second reading amendment moved by Senator Hodgins-May to the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026.
Voted noDefeated 12 to 25

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