Senator the Hon James McGrath has been a Senator for Queensland since 2014.

He is currently the Shadow Special Minister of State, the Shadow Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities, and the Shadow Minister for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Since being elected to the Senate, James has held a variety of portfolios and roles, including the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister from September 2015 - August 2018, the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection from February 2016 - July 2016, and the Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance and the Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition from May 2022 - May 2025.
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Prior to entering the Senate, James completed a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws at Griffith University, and a Master of Laws at the Queensland University of Technology. James was admitted as a solicitor, and has worked in Australia and overseas in various roles as a political strategist.
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Originally from the Sunshine Coast, James spent his childhood across regional Queensland. James maintains his connection to regional Queensland with an office in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast, and by his frequent travel to rural and regional communities right across the state.

You can find more about James, including his work in the Senate, by visiting the Australian Parliament House website.