James McGrath — connections and sources

Public profile

Biography

James Anthony McGrath (born 14 May 1974) is an Australian politician who has been a senator for Queensland since 2014. He is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) and sits with the Liberal Party in federal parliament. Following his re-election in 2022, McGrath was appointed as Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance and Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition.

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Date of birth: 1974-05-14
Place of birth: Toowoomba, Australia
APH identifier: 217241

Political connections

First-degree, sourced relationships in the current snapshot.

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Kerrynne Liddle · Shared faction: Liberal ModeratesWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Kerrynne Liddle · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Maria Kovacic · Shared faction: Liberal ModeratesWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Simon Kennedy · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Mary Aldred · Shared faction: Liberal ModeratesWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Jessica Collins · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Dave Sharma · Shared faction: Liberal ModeratesWikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Tony Pasin · Shared party: Liberal Party of AustraliaParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)

Official record

Parliamentary and professional history

Current and senior roles

28 May 2025–presentShadow Special Minister — of — State
28 May 2025–presentShadow Minister — for — Urban Infrastructure and Cities
28 May 2025–presentShadow Minister — for — Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
28 May 2025–17 February 2026Shadow Cabinet Minister
5 June 2022–28 May 2025Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Finance
5 June 2022–28 May 2025Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition
2 July 2019–11 April 2022Government Deputy Whip — in the — Senate
10 September 2018–28 March 2025Temporary Chair of Committees

Committee service

1 August 2022–presentSenate Standing — Privileges
1 August 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Finance and Public Administration: References
1 August 2022–presentSenate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Finance and Public Administration: Legislation
21 October 2021–1 August 2022Senate Standing — Procedure
2 July 2019–1 August 2022Senate Standing — Selection of Bills
2 July 2019–2 September 2021Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing — Education and Employment: References — Deputy Chair

Qualifications

Date not recordedLLM
Date not recordedLLB
Date not recordedHumanities, social sciences and law — Admission as Solicitor — Supreme Court of Queensland
Date not recordedBCom

Occupations

1 January 2012–1 January 2014Self-employed contractor from 2012 to 2014.
1 January 2012–1 January 2012Campaign Director for the Country Liberal Party (NT), 2012.
1 January 2010–1 January 2012Campaign Director for the Liberal National Party (Qld) from 2010 to 2012.
1 January 2009–1 January 2010Deputy Director of the Liberal Party of Australia from 2009 to 2010.
1 January 2008–1 January 2008National Presidential Campaign Director for the Maldivian Democratic Party, 2008.
1 January 2002–1 January 2008Various roles with the Conservative Party (UK) including Deputy Campaign Director for the Boris Johnson Mayoral Campaign, Special Adviser to Shadow Chancellor, Chief of Staff to the Party Chairman, Campaign Co-ordinator 2002-08

Current parliamentary service

2022 — PresentRe-elected 2022Source
2016 — 2022Re-elected 2016Source
2014 — 2016Elected to the Senate for Queensland 2013.Source

Sources and methodology

Parliament of AustraliaBiography and official service history.WikipediaBiography and official service history.They Vote For YouVoting attendance and party-rebellion measures.WikidataIdentity, membership and parliamentary information.WikipediaPublic reporting used for the faction classification.WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.