Murray Watt

Murray Watt
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Assumed office
29 July 2024
Prime MinisterAnthony Albanese
Preceded byTony Burke
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
In office
1 June 2022 – 29 July 2024
Prime MinisterAnthony Albanese
Preceded byDavid Littleproud
Succeeded byJulie Collins
Minister for Emergency Management
In office
1 June 2022 – 29 July 2024
Prime MinisterAnthony Albanese
Preceded byBridget McKenzie
Succeeded byJenny McAllister
Senator for Queensland
Assumed office
2 July 2016
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Everton
In office
21 March 2009 – 24 March 2012
Preceded byRod Welford
Succeeded byTim Mander
Personal details
Born
Murray Patrick Watt

(1973-01-20) 20 January 1973 (age 51)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
OccupationPublic servant
Judge's associate
Political advisor
ProfessionLawyer
Websitewww.murraywatt.com

Murray Patrick Watt (born 20 January 1973) is an Australian politician who has served as Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations in the Albanese government since July 2024. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has been a Senator for Queensland since the 2016 federal election. He previously served in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2009 to 2012.