James Paterson: $196,039 (2026 Q2)

Name: Parliamentary expenses for James Paterson – 2026 Q2
Creator: Political Gadgets
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James Paterson claimed $196,039 in parliamentary expenses for 2026 Q2. The median across all parliamentarians was $182,732. Largest categories: Office Administration ($56,354); Employee Travel ($50,394); Office Facilities ($43,670).

Office Administration	$56,354 ($611 > Med: $55,743)
Office Consumables and Services	$15,732
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 11 Mar 26	$35
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 16 Mar 26	$143
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26	$5
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26	$4
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 16 Apr 26	$140
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 11 Apr 26	$35
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26	$17
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26	$1
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26	$0
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26	$7
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26	$13
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26	$3
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26	$7
Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Apr 26	$33
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 2 May 26	$224
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 11 May 26	$34
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26	$16
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26	$2
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26	$0
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26	$0
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 16 May 26	$140
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 28 May 26	$64
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 29 May 26	$35
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 28 May 26	$5,273
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 28 May 26	$36
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 29 May 26	$364
Courier/Freight costs between offices 29 Apr 26	$24
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26	-$9
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26	$44
Flags 1 May 26	$179
Flags 1 May 26	$715
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 9 Jun 26	$1,689
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 9 Jun 26	$699
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 9 Jun 26	$498
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 15 Jun 26	$480
MFD - Usage 21 May 26	$11
MFD - Usage 21 May 26	$5
MFD - Usage 21 May 26	$5
MFD - Usage 21 May 26	$5
Other Office Equipment - Purchase => $5,000 (office expenses) 15 Jun 26	$4,736
Printing and Communications	$39,469
Printing and Communications 12 Mar 26	$65
Printing and Communications 20 Mar 26	$610
Printing and Communications 12 Mar 26	$20
Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26	$297
Printing and Communications 13 Apr 26	$482
Printing and Communications 20 Apr 26	$665
Printing and Communications 2 Mar 26	$30
Printing and Communications 2 Mar 26	$2,085
Printing and Communications 2 Mar 26	$945
Printing and Communications 2 Mar 26	$900
Printing and Communications 5 May 26	$2,691
Printing and Communications 5 May 26	-$2,691
Printing and Communications 25 May 26	$410
Printing and Communications 24 May 26	$57
Printing and Communications 24 May 26	$57
Printing and Communications 24 May 26	$55
Printing and Communications 24 May 26	$55
Printing and Communications 23 May 26	$42
Printing and Communications 21 May 26	$1,250
Printing and Communications 20 May 26	$672
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26	$6,699
Printing and Communications 28 May 26	$552
Printing and Communications 28 May 26	$552
Data products and data validation services for communication with constituents (office expenses) 30 Mar 26	$5,000
Printing and Communications 30 May 26	$552
Printing and Communications 30 May 26	$552
Printing and Communications 1 May 26	$123
Printing and Communications 29 May 26	$156
Printing and Communications 31 May 26	$552
Printing and Communications 26 May 26	$59
Printing and Communications 26 May 26	$60
Printing and Communications 26 May 26	$60
Printing and Communications 26 May 26	$54
Printing and Communications 26 May 26	$59
Printing and Communications 25 May 26	$58
Printing and Communications 24 May 26	$57
Printing and Communications 25 May 26	$56
Printing and Communications 27 May 26	$86
Printing and Communications 28 May 26	$170
Printing and Communications 24 May 26	$58
Printing and Communications 27 May 26	$61
Printing and Communications 27 May 26	$156
Printing and Communications 27 May 26	$56
Printing and Communications 26 May 26	$58
Printing and Communications 26 May 26	$53
Printing and Communications 27 May 26	$58
Printing and Communications 25 May 26	$58
Printing and Communications 26 May 26	$58
Printing and Communications 25 May 26	$58
Printing and Communications 25 May 26	$59
Printing and Communications 25 May 26	$59
Printing and Communications 26 May 26	$59
Printing and Communications 25 May 26	$59
Printing and Communications 3 Jun 26	$552
Printing and Communications 25 May 26	$53
Printing and Communications 24 May 26	$53
Printing and Communications 25 May 26	$60
Printing and Communications 24 May 26	$48
Printing and Communications 6 Jun 26	$552
Printing and Communications 9 Jun 26	$5,440
Printing and Communications 4 Jun 26	$552
Printing and Communications 4 Jun 26	$552
Printing and Communications 5 Jun 26	$552
Printing and Communications 7 Jun 26	$552
Printing and Communications 24 May 26	$57
Publications	$1,152
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 31 Mar 26	$95
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 24 Mar 26	$45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 4 Jan 26	$236
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 24 Mar 26	$65
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 21 Apr 26	$45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 21 Apr 26	$65
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 30 Apr 26	$103
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 19 May 26	$65
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 19 May 26	$45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 27 May 26	$236
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 31 May 26	$103
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 19 Jun 26	$45

Other Car Costs	$12,387 ($5,832 > Med: $6,555)
Private-Plated Vehicle	$8,780
Fuel Fees	$2
Fuel charges	$132
Fuel Fees	$0
Lease rental 26/03/2026 to 25/04/2026	$1,078
Fuel charges	$104
Lease rental 15/03/2026 to 14/04/2026	$1,149
Fuel Fees	$2
Additional maintenance	$1,254
Fuel Fees	$0
Fuel charges	$192
Lease rental 26/04/2026 to 25/05/2026	$1,078
Lease rental 15/04/2026 to 14/05/2026	$1,149
Fuel charges	$131
Fuel charges	$141
Fuel Fees	$2
Fuel Fees	$0
Lease rental 26/05/2026 to 25/06/2026	$1,078
Fuel charges	$76
Lease rental 15/05/2026 to 14/06/2026	$1,149
ACT B Class parking permit 22 Jun 2026	$63
COMCAR	$3,607
Melbourne 1 Apr 26	$96
Melbourne 20 May 26	$149
Sydney 20 May 26	$115
Melbourne 21 May 26	$143
Melbourne 24 May 26	$142
Perth 24 May 26	$133
Perth 25 May 26	$107
Perth 25 May 26	$67
Melbourne 28 May 26	$143
Melbourne 1 Jun 26	$91
Melbourne 24 Apr 26	$79
Canberra 24 Apr 26	$71
Canberra 28 Apr 26	$67
Melbourne 28 Apr 26	$136
Melbourne 4 May 26	$127
Canberra 4 May 26	$67
Canberra 4 May 26	$67
Melbourne 4 May 26	$92
Melbourne 10 May 26	$142
Melbourne 15 May 26	$165
Canberra 1 Jun 26	$137
Melbourne 4 Jun 26	$161
Melbourne 9 Jun 26	$114
Melbourne 10 Jun 26	$139
Melbourne 16 Jun 26	$133
Melbourne 19 Jun 26	$165
Melbourne 21 Jun 26	$142
Canberra 21 Jun 26	$137
Melbourne 25 Jun 26	$134
Melbourne 28 Jun 26	$145

Travel Allowance	$8,568 ($227 > Med: $8,341)
Travel Allowance	$8,568
Parliamentary Duties	$966
Parliamentary Duties	$1,288
Parliamentary Duties	$1,610
Parliamentary Duties	$499
Parliamentary Duties	$644
Parliamentary Duties	$966
Parliamentary Duties	$894
Parliamentary Duties	$413
Parliamentary Duties	$1,288

Telecommunications	$489 ($47 < Med: $536)
Telecommunications - Usage	$316
Office Phones - Usage 17 Apr 26	$158
Office Phones - Usage 17 May 26	$158
Telecommunications - Residential - Official	$173
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Apr 26	$86
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 May 26	$86

Scheduled Commercial Transport	$17,293 ($5,434 > Med: $11,859)
Fares	$17,293
Melbourne to Canberra 22 Mar 26	$670
Canberra to Melbourne 26 Mar 26	$670
Melbourne to Canberra 29 Mar 26	$670
Canberra to Melbourne 1 Apr 26	$670
Melbourne to Canberra 24 Apr 26	$694
Canberra to Melbourne 28 Apr 26	$229
Melbourne to Canberra 4 May 26	$694
Canberra to Melbourne 4 May 26	$276
Melbourne to Canberra 10 May 26	$694
Canberra to Melbourne 15 May 26	$694
Melbourne to Sydney 20 May 26	$562
Sydney to Melbourne 21 May 26	$562
Melbourne to Perth 24 May 26	$2,677
Perth to Melbourne 26 May 26	$2,940
Melbourne to Canberra 26 May 26	$378
Canberra to Melbourne 28 May 26	$694
Melbourne to Canberra 1 Jun 26	$694
Canberra to Melbourne 4 Jun 26	$694
Melbourne to Adelaide 9 Jun 26	$961
Adelaide to Melbourne 10 Jun 26	$480
Melbourne to Canberra 21 Jun 26	$694

Employee Travel	$50,394 ($20,512 > Med: $29,882)
Domestic Travel	$50,394
Aggregated Total	$50,394

International Travel	$6,885 ($6,885 > Med: $0)
Official Visits	$6,885
Official - Equipment allowance	$430
Official - Fares	$6,203
Official - Incidentals allowance	$252

Office Facilities	$43,670 ($36 < Med: $43,706)
Office Facilities - Not stated	$43,670
Aggregated Total	$43,670

Generated 2026-08-21 • Data: IPEA • Political Gadgets