Murray Watt

Senator the Honourable Murray Watt
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 July 2024
Prime Minister	Anthony Albanese
Preceded by	Tony Burke
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
In office 1 June 2022 – 29 July 2024
Prime Minister	Anthony Albanese
Preceded by	David Littleproud
Succeeded by	Julie Collins
Minister for Emergency Management
In office 1 June 2022 – 29 July 2024
Prime Minister	Anthony Albanese
Preceded by	Bridget McKenzie
Succeeded by	Jenny McAllister
Senator for Queensland
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 July 2016
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Everton
In office 21 March 2009 – 24 March 2012
Preceded by	Rod Welford
Succeeded by	Tim Mander
Personal details
Born	Murray Patrick Watt (1973-01-20) 20 January 1973 (age 51) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Alma mater	University of Queensland
Occupation	Public servant Judge's associate Political advisor
Profession	Lawyer
Website	www.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.