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James McGrath (Australian politician)

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James McGrath (Australian politician)

James Anthony McGrath (born 14 May 1974) is an Australian politician and 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.

Infobox

Preceded by
mw- Josh FrydenbergAlan Tudge
Leader
Michaelia Cash
Succeeded by
Steve Irons
Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull
Born
(1974-05-14) 14 May 1974 (age 51)Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Political party
Liberal
Other politicalaffiliations
Liberal National Party of Queensland
Education
Toowoomba State High SchoolNambour State High School
Alma mater
Griffith University (BCom, LLB)Queensland University of Technology (LLM)
Party
Liberal

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Preceded bySue Boyce
Preceded bySue Boyce
Parliament of Australia
Preceded bySue Boyce
Parliament of Australia
Senator for Queensland 2014–present
Parliament of Australia
Incumbent
Political offices
Political offices
Parliament of Australia
Political offices
Preceded byJosh Frydenbergas Parliamentary Secretary
Preceded byJosh Frydenbergas Parliamentary Secretary
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byJosh Frydenbergas Parliamentary Secretary
Parliament of Australia
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister 2015–2018
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded bySteve Irons
Preceded byAlan Tudgeas Parliamentary Secretary
Preceded byAlan Tudgeas Parliamentary Secretary
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byAlan Tudgeas Parliamentary Secretary
New ministerial post
New ministerial post
Parliament of Australia
New ministerial post
Parliament of Australia
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection 2016
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byAlex Hawke
Parliament of Australia
Preceded bySue Boyce
Senator for Queensland 2014–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byJosh Frydenbergas Parliamentary Secretary
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister 2015–2018
Succeeded bySteve Irons
Preceded byAlan Tudgeas Parliamentary Secretary
New ministerial post
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection 2016
Succeeded byAlex Hawke

References

  1. Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia
    https://handbook.aph.gov.au/Parliamentarian/217241
  2. Brisbane Times
    https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/from-bli-bli-to-blighty-and-back-the-remarkable-rise-of-james-mcgrath-20111012-1lkuf.html
  3. Brisbane Times
    https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/old-adversary-gobsmacked-by-lnp-appointment-20111014-1lp54.html
  4. Brisbane Times
    http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/lnp-selects-top-three-for-senate-bid-20121124-2a0kp.html
  5. Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia
    https://handbook.aph.gov.au/Parliamentarian/217241
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/who-s-who-in-the-liberals-left-right-and-centre-factions-20210303-p577gv.html
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/how-morrison-s-shattering-defeat-gave-dutton-a-seismic-shift-in-factional-power-20230330-p5cwoq.html
  8. "Liberal senator James McGrath makes radical call for GST rise, privatisation of 'left-biased' ABC"
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/liberal-senator-james-mcgrath-makes-radical-call-for-gst-rise-privatisation-of-leftbiased-abc-20140716-3c1j8.html
  9. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/from-malcolm-turnbull-s-henchman-to-peter-dutton-plotter-senator-james-mcgrath-s-about-face-20180822-p4zz0n.html
  10. Queensland Times
    https://www.qt.com.au/news/lnp-senator-james-mcgrath-calls-alan-jones-grub/3055824/
  11. PerthNow
    https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/alan-jones-and-senator-james-mcgrath-in-heated-fight-during-election-telecast-ng-da33edbd9785ee9b4a086571796350b4
  12. Events
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160301170128/http://gg.gov.au/events/ministerial-swearing-ceremony-0
  13. The Guardian Australia
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/02/liberal-james-mcgrath-beats-amanda-stoker-for-top-spot-on-queensland-senate-ticket
  14. Brisbane Times
    https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/fight-for-the-heart-of-the-party-why-the-lnp-s-senate-showdown-matters-20210429-p57ngg.html
  15. Brisbane Times
    https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/aussie-quits-london-mayors-team-in-race-row-20080624-gea2n5.html
  16. Brisbane Times
    https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/lnps-dirty-deed-docs-belong-in-the-1950s-20111013-1llpx.html
  17. Brisbane Times
    https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/lnp-sack-calls-grow-20111012-1ljs1.html
  18. "LNP accused of white-power sign"
    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/young-lnp-accused-of-posting-whitepower-sign/news-story/6f3bed9049051d90fb107060dd30d38c
  19. Facebook
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191006095408/https://www.facebook.com/404948826259784/posts/2440077339413579/
  20. 7NEWS
    https://7news.com.au/news/animals/liberal-senator-james-mcgrath-appears-to-brag-about-killing-cockatoo-with-his-car-c-489758
  21. Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/404948826259784/photos/a.527675057320493/1472645192823470/
  22. Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/404948826259784/photos/a.404972299590770/1759920440762609/
  23. "2.8K views · 72 reactions | While we all wait for the Budget (Tuesday night 1930, in case you're wondering) these feathered menaces destroyed any chance of a Sunday morning nap back... | By Senator James McGrath - Fighting for Queensland | Facebook"
    https://www.facebook.com/SenatorMcGrath/videos/while-we-all-wait-for-the-budget-tuesday-night-1930-in-case-youre-wondering-thes/1340198879401436/
  24. Facebook
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191111065854/https://www.facebook.com/404948826259784/posts/2440077339413579/
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