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Paul Martin Scarr (born 20 August 1969) is an Australian politician and lawyer who was elected as a Senator for Queensland at the 2019 federal election. He is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and sits with the Liberal Party in federal parliament.
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Rebellions
Never rebelled
2482
Votes attended
3525
Possible votes
70%
Attendance rate
Voting Record
Full record ↗
Voted for
temporary protection visas regional processing of asylum seekers live animal export revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister an Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs) Continuing Detention Orders (CDOs) a Free Trade Agreement with China maintaining or increasing defence spending Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin making more water from Murray-Darling Basin available to use
Mixed / less clear
increasing surveillance powers reducing taxes for high-income earners increasing the cost of humanities degrees privatising certain government services unconventional gas mining decreasing availability of welfare payments Australia's timber industry nuclear energy increasing investment in the coal industry offshore processing for people seeking asylum in Australia increasing indexation of HECS-HELP debts
Voted against
a carbon price increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites increasing funding for road infrastructure removing children from immigration detention building Australia’s new submarine fleet in South Australia increasing the diversity of media ownership increasing transparency of the China-Australia relationship increasing transparency of big business by making information public stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation ending illegal logging
Recent Votes – Current Parliament
The 10 most recent “Aye” and “No” votes recorded in the Australian Parliament's own division records this term, sourced directly from aph.gov.au independently of the voting-record data above.
Most recent Aye votes
- 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-15 – Order for production of documents—Minister for Indigenous Australians—Question time briefs (Indigenous Affairs)
- 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
- 2026-10-15 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
- 2026-10-15 – Taxation of trusts (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-10-14 – Reference to Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026) (Climate/Environment)
- 2026-10-14 – Compliance with order for production of documents—Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
- 2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026—Discharge from Notice Paper (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-10-14 – Order for production of documents—Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Race Around the World program (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-10-13 – Compliance with orders for production of documents (Government Accountability)
Most recent No votes
- 2026-10-15 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-10-15 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-10-15 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
- 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-09-10 – Consideration of Statute Update Bill 2026
- 2026-09-09 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
- 2026-09-09 – Urgency motion - Superannuation (Tax/Economy/Finance)
- 2026-09-07 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
Interests & Gifts
Real Estate
Interests
- Location: Apartment, Griffith, ACT - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system. · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential
Share Holdings
Interests
- Name Of Company: ALS Limited, ANZ Group Holdings Limited, Commonwealth Bank Limited, Coles Group Limited, Downer EDI Limited, GPT Group Limited, National Australia Bank Limited, Origin Energy Limited, Orica Ltd, QBE Insurance Ltd, Rio Tino Ltd, Scentre Group Limited, Santos Ltd, Suncorp Group Ltd, Telstra Corp Ltd, Westpac Banking Corporation Limited, Woodside Energy Group Ltd, Wesfarmers Ltd.
- Name Of Company: Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Deletion · Details: ALS Limited, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield · Created On: 2026-06-29T10:00:00Z
Trusts
Interests
- Name Of Company: Trust arising from the estate of Senator Paul Scarr's late Father - in - Law. · Nature: Trust established upon the passing of Senator Paul Scarr's father-in-law for the benefit of Senator Scarr's brother-in-law. Spouse of Senator Scarr is a trustee. · Interest: Senator Paul Scarr's spouse and her siblings. · Type: trustee
- Name Of Company: Self Managed Superannuation Fund of David Scarr. · Nature: Senator Paul Scarr is a trustee of Self Managed Superannuation Fund of David Scarr. Senator Scarr is the son of David Scarr. The fund holds shares in: Westpac, NAB, BHP, Woolworths, Wesfarmers, Coles, Scentre Group, Telstra, AFIC, Endeavour, Aurizon, Perpetual, Mirvac, Treasury Wine Estates, Woodside and Medibank Private. · Interest: David Scarr who is the father of Senator Paul Scarr. · Type: trustee
- Name Of Company: The David Scarr Family Trust (trustee is Pambank Pty Ltd) · Nature: Discretionary Trust holding investments for family beneficiaries (David Scarr is the father of Senator Paul Scarr). Senator Scarr does not presently have the ability to exercise control of the trust or the trustee company. · Interest: Potential discretionary beneficiary: Senator Scarr may be a future controller of the trustee company. The David Scarr Family Trust holds shares in: Westpac, ANZ, NAB, Suncorp, BHP, South32, Woolworths, Wesfarmers, Coles, Scentre Group, The Lottery Corporation, Telstra, AFIC, Endeavour, Aurizon, Woodside. · Type: beneficiary
- Name Of Company: Testamentary trust of the Estate of Diane Berry. · Nature: Senator Paul Scarr is the executor/trustee of the estate of Diane Berry. (Diane Berry was the mother of Senator Paul Scarr). The sole asset of the trust is a residence at Kenmore, Queensland. · Interest: Joint beneficiary. · Type: beneficiary
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Note in relation to the David Scarr Family Trust, the Senator's father (David Scarr) has passed away and the estate is currently in probate phase with Senator Scarr stated to be a beneficiary. · Created On: 2026-06-29T10:00:00Z
Liabilities
Interests
- Nature Of Liability: Investment loan (leveraged margin loan) which from time to time may be drawn upon. · Creditor: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (subsidiary trading as Leveraged).
- Nature Of Liability: Credit card · Creditor: Suncorp
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
- Nature Of Account: Savings - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system. · Name Of Bank Institution: Westpac
Other Assets
Interests
- Name Of Other Asset: Superannuation Account with Australian Super. Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.
Other Income
Interests
- Name Of Income: Refer to disclosed shareholdings. Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.
Gifts
Interests
- Detail Of Gifts: four bottles of Penfold Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 and four bath towel gift boxed gifted by Mr Zhigiang Lu (to be regifted for community raffles)
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Interests
- Detail Of Travel Hospitality: Membership of the QANTAS Chairman's Lounge - Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.
Office Holder Donating
Interests
- Name Of Organisation: Donor- Salvation Army; Sponsor: South Sudanese Community Assocation Inc.; Sponsor: Zimbabwe Queensland Community Council Inc.; Sponsor: Queensland Kannadigas Cultural & Sports Society Inc.; Sponsor: Eritrean Community Association in Queensland Inc.; Sponsor: Philippines Australia Multicultural Association Inc.; Sponsor: NGA KAPA TAUMATA TEITEI ; Sponsor: Logan City Rugby Union Club; Sponsor: Guinean Association of Queensland; Sponsor: Burundian Community Association of Queensland;
- Name Of Organisation: Sponsor: Athiei Foundation; Sponsor: GOPIO Queensland; Sponsor: Nigerian Community Association of Queensland; Sponsor: National Leadership Forum; Sponsor: St George Chinese Community Memorial; Sponsor: Sudanese Community Association; Sponsor: Rotary Club of Sunnybank; Sponsor: Young LNP; Sponsor: Vietnamese Community in Australia Qld Chapter; Sponsor: Multicultural Community Connect; Sponsor: Smile Back Sports and Wellness Day; Sponsorship: UQ PNG Students Association;
- Name Of Organisation: Sponsor: Liberian Society of Queensland; Sponsor: Ascendant Church Youth Activities; Sponsor: Kenyans in Queensland; Sponsor: Archerfield Rotary Club; Sponsor: PNQ Pearls U18's Rugby; Sponsor: Wanders' 9's Rugby League Team; Sponsor: FB9 Academy Pty Ltd; Sponsor: Congolese Community in Queensland; Sponsor: Tapori Squad Dance Studio; Sponsor: Nwannedinamaba Qld Inc;
- Name Of Organisation: Sponsor: Fiji Community Association of Qld; sponsor: Sponsor: PNG Federation of Queensland; Sponsor: Queensland African Communities Council; Sponsor: Sunnybank RSL (bursaries in relation to monument to Australians of Chinese Heritage who served Australia); Sponsor: Logan Catholic Church youth programme. Declared on original statement lodged by Senator Scarr on 18 August 2025. This was not published due to technical issues in the APH Register system.
Alterations
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Sponsor: Merciful Servants Ltd, "Hope in the Heat Project" · Created On: 2025-08-26T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Sponsor: Congolese Community of Queensland · Created On: 2025-08-21T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Sponsor: Cook Islands Rugby League Queensland · Created On: 2025-08-21T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Sponsor: Marist Ryze Rugby Logan · Created On: 2025-08-29T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Sponsor: Mandalay Progress Association Inc. (Jacaranda Festival) · Created On: 2025-08-29T08:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Rugby League Samoa Queensland (sponsor); African Professionals of Australia (sponsor) · Created On: 2025-10-14T10:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland (sponsor Unity Cup) · Created On: 2025-09-29T10:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Ugandans in Queensland Association (sponsor) · Created On: 2025-09-29T10:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Menzies Gala Ball (sponsor) · Created On: 2025-09-29T10:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Multicultural Community Centre (sponsor) · Created On: 2025-09-29T10:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Queensland Rohingya United Inc (sponsor) · Created On: 2025-09-29T10:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (sponsor) · Created On: 2025-09-29T10:30:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Brisbane Tongan Community Inc (sponsor Pasifika TV & Radio for royal visit) · Created On: 2025-09-29T10:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Wounded Heroes Association (sponsor) · Created On: 2025-09-29T10:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Wanag Women (sponsor) · Created On: 2025-09-29T10:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Vietnam Museum Holding Ltd (donation) · Created On: 2025-09-29T10:00:00Z
- Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Australian Indian War Memorial Organisation (donation); Village Support Limited (sponsorship of event), Tanzanian Association of Queensland (sponsorship of event); Enuamanu Atiu Nui Maruarua Association - O- Qld Inc (sponsorship of event); Rwandan Association of Queensland (sponsorship of event); Matu Community of Queensland (sponsorship of event); Qld Indigenous & Pasifika Rugby (sponsorship of event); Australian Pakistani National Association (sponsorship of event); Goodna Special School P&C (sponsorship of raffle); Ipswich Assist (sponsorship of Christmas hampers); Women's Power of Inspiration (sponsorship of event); Qld Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (Springfield Child Safety Office) (sponsorship of event) · Created On: 2025-12-17T08:00:00Z
Salary
We estimate Paul Scarr received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270
Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.
Expenditure
- Latest quarter total: $189,195
- Travel Allowance: $9,715
- Printing and Communications: $75,260
- Office Consumables and Services: $7,043
- Publications: $591
- Telecommunications - Usage: $344
- Private-Plated Vehicle: $-861
- COMCAR: $2,006
- Fares: $10,199
- Domestic Travel: $32,436
- Office Facilities - Not stated: $52,462
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Conversation Articles
- Liberals’ former immigration spokesman Paul Scarr crosses floor to support Hanson Muslim censure (2026-03-02)
The Senate chose to censor Senator Pauline Hanson over her comments on Muslims. - Angus Taylor defeats Sussan Ley by hefty margin of 34-17 as Liberal leader (2026-02-12)
Angus Taylor has defeated Sussan Ley for Liberal leader by a hefty margin of 34-17, giving him strong authority. - Bipartisan deal on gambling includes a review after three years (2026-08-18)
After striking an agreement with the opposition, the government agreed to somewhat toughen its original plan on the legislation. - UN climate chief tells Australia to ‘go big’ with its 2035 emissions reduction target (2025-07-28)
United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell has urged Australia to go further in its climate goals, telling Australia to seize the moment. - View from The Hill: Peter Dutton talks up nuclear replacements for coal-fired generators (2024-03-05)
Peter Dutton’s minor cabinet reshuffle, paired with the announcement of his nuclear energy policy, makes it hard to decide whether Peter Dutton is a gambler at heart or ultra-cautious. - View from The Hill: Angus Taylor appoints Tim Wilson as part of a new-look Liberal economic team (2026-02-17)
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has appointed Tim Wilson to go head-to-head as shadow treasurer against the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. - View from The Hill: Can Sussan Ley avoid Brendan Nelson’s fate? (2025-10-06)
The opposition leader has taken the helm at a dire time for her party - and the sharks are already circling. - Politicians have scapegoated immigration for decades. It’s time to flip the script (2025-09-01)
Anti-immigration rallies across Australia are the culmination of years of political scaremongering. But better immigration messaging could change the trajectory. - Grattan on Friday: how two once hot-button issues this week barely sparked media and political interest (2025-07-03)
Two vexed issues – how Australia manages immigration detainees with criminal records, and balancing free speech vs hate speech – once dominated news headlines. Not anymore.
