Portrait of James McGrath

James McGrath

SenateSenator for QueenslandLiberal–National CoalitionIn parliament since 1 Jul 2014
233 / 622divisions voted in this parliament
0votes against their party's majority position

Absence from a division is not abstention: pairing arrangements, leave and parliamentary duties are not distinguished in the official record. How these figures are computed.

Voting record

DateDivisionVote
13 May 2026Business — Consideration of LegislationNo
12 May 2026Motions - Kumanjayi Little Baby - Family violence and child safetyAye
1 Apr 2026Documents — Department of the Treasury, Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
1 Apr 2026Committees — Impact of the Conflict in Iran Select Committee; AppointmentAye
1 Apr 2026Committees — Impact of the Conflict in Iran Select Committee; AppointmentNo
1 Apr 2026Migration Amendment (Combatting Migrant Exploitation) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Agree with the bill's main ideaNo
1 Apr 2026Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Review and statement of reasons for refusing financial servicesAye
1 Apr 2026Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Committee of the Whole - Tap spirits and independent reviewAye
1 Apr 2026Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulationsNo
1 Apr 2026Excise Tariff Amendment (Draught Beer) Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Strengthen alcohol regulationsNo
1 Apr 2026Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billNo
1 Apr 2026Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Attorney‑General objection powerAye
1 Apr 2026Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 and another - Limitation of Debate - Termination of appointmentsAye
1 Apr 2026Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of SecretaryNo
1 Apr 2026Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Limitation of Debate - Role of the SecretaryAye
1 Apr 2026Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025, Commonwealth Parole Board (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main ideaNo
1 Apr 2026Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaAye
31 Mar 2026Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Criticism of GovernmentAye
31 Mar 2026Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Reduction in fuel excise and heavy vehicle road user chargeAye
31 Mar 2026Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Independent review of operation of amendmentsAye
31 Mar 2026Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Repeal of restrictions relating to fossil fuelsAye
31 Mar 2026Matters of Urgency - Taxation - 25% tax on gas exportsNo
31 Mar 2026Documents - Housing Australia - Order for the production of documentsAye
31 Mar 2026Documents — Superannuation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
31 Mar 2026Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
31 Mar 2026Committees - Community Affairs References Committee; Reference - Gender dysphoria treatmentAye
31 Mar 2026National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - CriticismAye
30 Mar 2026Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and another - Third Reading - Pass the billsNo
30 Mar 2026Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Greens amendmentsNo
30 Mar 2026Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 - in Committee - National Tertiary Education ObjectiveAye
30 Mar 2026Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Agree with the bills' main ideaNo
30 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementNo
30 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementNo
30 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementNo
30 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementNo
30 Mar 2026Motions — FuelAye
26 Mar 2026Bills — Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026; Second ReadingNo
23 Mar 2026Matters of Urgency — FuelAye
23 Mar 2026Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
23 Mar 2026Documents — Gun Control; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
23 Mar 2026Documents — Forestry Industry; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
23 Mar 2026Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
23 Mar 2026Documents — Therapeutic Goods Administration; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
23 Mar 2026Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
23 Mar 2026Documents — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
23 Mar 2026Documents — Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billAye
12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Strengthening preconditions, removing exclusion of rules of natural justice and compensationNo
12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Greens amendmentsNo
12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaAye
12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Condemns legislationNo
12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Raise humanitarian intake numbersNo
12 Mar 2026Motions - Fuel Security - Let another motion be movedAye
12 Mar 2026Motions — Fuel SecurityNo
12 Mar 2026Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAye
12 Mar 2026Business — Consideration of LegislationNo
12 Mar 2026Motions - Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion - Bondi royal commission's special adviserAye
12 Mar 2026Motions — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social CohesionNo
11 Mar 2026Regulations and Determinations - Treasury Laws Amendment (Help to Buy Exemptions) Regulations 2025 - DisallowanceAye
11 Mar 2026Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAye
11 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Proceed with bill without formalitiesAye
11 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - First Reading - Put the questionAye
11 Mar 2026Business — Consideration of LegislationAye
11 Mar 2026Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; ReferenceAye
10 Mar 2026Committees — Government Management of Isis Brides Committee; AppointmentAye
10 Mar 2026Documents — National Security; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
10 Mar 2026Documents — National Security, Rifi, Dr Jamal; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
10 Mar 2026Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesAye
10 Mar 2026Documents — Scott River Wind Farm; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
10 Mar 2026Documents — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
5 Mar 2026Motions - Fuel - Let another motion be movedAye
5 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementAye
5 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementNo
4 Mar 2026Documents — Energy; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Mar 2026Documents — Cybersafety; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Mar 2026Documents — Forestry Industry; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Mar 2026Documents — Independent Audit of the Defence Estate; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Mar 2026Documents — Department of Social Services; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Mar 2026Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Mar 2026Business — Consideration of LegislationAye
4 Mar 2026Documents — Taxation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Mar 2026Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Mar 2026Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Mar 2026Documents — Prime Minister; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
3 Mar 2026Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Mar 2026Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
3 Mar 2026Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Mar 2026Documents — National Anti-Racism Framework; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
3 Mar 2026Documents — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Mar 2026Documents — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
3 Mar 2026Documents — Trade and Tourism; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Mar 2026Documents — Trade and Tourism; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
3 Mar 2026Documents — Department of Defence; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Mar 2026Documents — Department of Defence; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
3 Mar 2026Documents — Climate Change and Energy Portfolio; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Mar 2026Documents — Climate Change and Energy Portfolio; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
3 Mar 2026Documents — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Mar 2026Documents — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
2 Mar 2026Documents — Minister for Communications: Senate Additional Estimates 2025-26; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
2 Mar 2026Documents — Minister for Communications: Senate Additional Estimates 2025-26; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
2 Mar 2026Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
2 Mar 2026Documents — Corporate Governance; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
2 Mar 2026Documents — Corporate Governance; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
2 Mar 2026Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
2 Mar 2026Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
2 Mar 2026Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
2 Mar 2026Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
2 Mar 2026Documents — Board of Peace; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
2 Mar 2026Documents — Budget; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
2 Mar 2026Documents — Budget; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
2 Mar 2026Documents — Australian Public Service; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
2 Mar 2026Documents — Australian Public Service; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
2 Mar 2026Documents — State of Australian Cities Report; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
2 Mar 2026Documents — State of Australian Cities Report; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
2 Mar 2026Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceAye
2 Mar 2026Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAye
2 Mar 2026Motions - Hanson, Senator Pauline Lee - Censure on comments about Muslim AustraliansNo
5 Feb 2026Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Constitution of CommitteeNo
5 Feb 2026Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Membership of CommitteeNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Housing Australia; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Discrimination; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Discrimination; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents - Board of Peace - Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Board of Peace; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Cybersafety Legislation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Cybersafety Legislation; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Grok Chatbot; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Grok Chatbot; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Minister for Communications; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Minister for Communications; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Documents — Goods and Services Tax; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Feb 2026Documents — Goods and Services Tax; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
4 Feb 2026Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceAye
4 Feb 2026Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; ReferenceAye
3 Feb 2026Matters of Urgency — Cost of LivingAye
3 Feb 2026Documents — Grocery Prices; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Feb 2026Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Feb 2026Documents — Artificial Intelligence; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Feb 2026Documents — Workplace Relations; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Feb 2026Documents — Housing; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Feb 2026Documents — Economic Resilience Program; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Feb 2026Motions - International Relations: Australia and Israel - Put the questionAye
3 Feb 2026Motions - Perth: Attack - Replace "First Peoples" with "all Australians"Aye
20 Jan 2026Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAye
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billNo
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Constitutional Affairs Legislation CommitteeAye
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Review of the ActAye
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Nationals amendmentsAye
20 Jan 2026Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Keep the parts unchangedNo
20 Jan 2026Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAye
20 Jan 2026Bills — Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026; Limitation of DebateAye
19 Jan 2026Business — Days and Hours of MeetingAye
4 Sep 2025Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025 - Committee of the Whole - Community protectionAye
4 Sep 2025Documents — Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Sep 2025Committees — Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; ReferenceAye
4 Sep 2025Documents — Internet Content; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
4 Sep 2025Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportAye
4 Sep 2025Motions - National Security - Suspend the usual rulesAye
3 Sep 2025Matters of Urgency - Australian National Flag - Put the questionNo
3 Sep 2025Business — Consideration of LegislationAye
3 Sep 2025Documents — United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
3 Sep 2025Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; ReferenceAye
3 Sep 2025Motions - Australian National Flag - Suspend the usual rulesAye
3 Sep 2025Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Condemns Prime MinisterAye
3 Sep 2025Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - Criticism of GovernmentAye
3 Sep 2025Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and another - Second Reading - DemandsAye
3 Sep 2025Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025 - Third Reading - Pass the billAye
3 Sep 2025Members of Parliament (Staff) Amendment (Providing Certainty and Improving Integrity) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Allocation of personnel staffAye
2 Sep 2025Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAye
2 Sep 2025Documents — Gambling; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
1 Sep 2025Documents — National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
1 Sep 2025Motions - Australia: Racism - Reject and condemnNo
1 Sep 2025Motions - Australia: Racism - Reject and condemnNo
1 Sep 2025Motions - Australia: Racism - Camp SovereigntyNo
1 Sep 2025Motions - Australia: Racism - Free speech and lawful assemblyAye
1 Sep 2025National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Supply of medicineAye
1 Sep 2025National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Criticism of GovernmentAye
1 Sep 2025Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesAye
1 Sep 2025Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesNo
1 Sep 2025Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesAye
28 Aug 2025Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesAye
28 Aug 2025Budget — Consideration by Estimates CommitteesNo
28 Aug 2025Documents — Covid-19; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
28 Aug 2025Documents — Department of FinanceAye
28 Aug 2025Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; ReferenceAye
28 Aug 2025Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Regulation impact statementAye
28 Aug 2025Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Small business exclusionAye
28 Aug 2025Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Fair Work Commission's discretionAye
27 Aug 2025Documents — Australian Public Service Commission; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
27 Aug 2025Documents — Office of the Esafety Commissioner; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
27 Aug 2025Documents — Office of the Esafety Commissioner; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
27 Aug 2025Documents — Australian Army: Jervis Bay Incident; Order for the Production of DocumentsNo
27 Aug 2025Documents — Age Assurance Technology Trial; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
27 Aug 2025Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceAye
27 Aug 2025Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceAye
27 Aug 2025Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Small businessesAye
26 Aug 2025Matters of Urgency - Taxation - "Spare bedroom" taxAye
26 Aug 2025Matters of Urgency - Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water - Release the NCRA ReportAye
26 Aug 2025Documents — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
26 Aug 2025Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceAye
25 Aug 2025Motions - Medicare - Criticise Prime MinisterAye
25 Aug 2025Documents — Australian Public Service Commission; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
25 Aug 2025Documents - Housing Australia Future Fund - Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
25 Aug 2025Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Priority to Australians and transparencyAye
25 Aug 2025Defence Housing Australia Amendment Bill 2025 - Second Reading - Increase defence expenditureAye
30 Jul 2025Committees — Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee; MembershipNo
30 Jul 2025Committees — Appropriations, Staffing and Security Committee; MembershipAye
30 Jul 2025Documents - National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan - Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
30 Jul 2025Committees — Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy — Select Committee; AppointmentNo
29 Jul 2025Matters of Urgency - Cybersafety - Privacy concerns regarding the Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety CodeAye
29 Jul 2025Documents - Middle East; Tabling - Names of 17,000 children killed in GazaNo
29 Jul 2025Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - in Committee - Require government photographic IDNo
28 Jul 2025Documents — Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Order for the Production of DocumentsAye
28 Jul 2025Committees — Economics References Committee; ReferenceAye
24 Jul 2025Motions - Members of Parliament: Staffing - AdequateAye
24 Jul 2025Motions - Members of Parliament: Staffing - Change dateAye
23 Jul 2025Motions - Faruqi, Senator Mehreen - Consequences for protest in parliamentAye
23 Jul 2025Motions - Faruqi, Senator Mehreen - Consequences for protest in parliamentAye

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