Political Gadgets home Individual Politician Summary
All politicians
Wikipedia

Scott Andrew Buchholz ( BUUK-olts; born 27 March 1968) is an Australian politician. He is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) and served as an assistant minister in the Morrison government from 2018 until May 2022. He has represented the seat of Wright since the 2010 federal election, sitting with the parliamentary Liberal Party, and previously served as chief government whip in the House of Representatives in the Abbott government in 2015. He was a businessman in the transport industry before entering politics.

Read full article ↗
3
Rebellions
2357
Votes attended
2983
Possible votes
79%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

government administered paid parental leave recognising local government in the Constitution temporary protection visas voluntary student union fees increasing or removing the Government debt limit increasing the price of subsidised medicine an emissions reduction fund increasing funding for road infrastructure decreasing ABC and SBS funding deregulating undergraduate university fees increasing accessibility of government data and documents
Mixed / less clear

live animal export decreasing availability of welfare payments increasing investment in the coal industry unconventional gas mining a character test for Australian visas putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on an ongoing basis speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) a combined Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia climate change mitigation strategies (e.g., carbon capture and storage) regional processing of asylum seekers privatising government-owned assets
Voted against

same-sex marriage equality tobacco plain packaging a carbon price increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace increasing competition in bulk wheat export increasing protection of Australia's fresh water decreasing the private health insurance rebate increasing the age pension carbon farming re-approving/ re-registering agvet chemicals
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

  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-10 – Disallowance motion
  • 2026-09-09 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-08-20 – Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)
  • 2026-08-19 – News Journalism Payments Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-08-19 – Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026 (Health)
  • 2026-08-19 – Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 (Foreign Affairs/Trade)
  • 2026-08-18 – Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-08-18 – Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
Most recent No votes

  • 2026-09-17 – Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans’ Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 (Social Security/Welfare)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-14 – Statute Update Bill 2026
  • 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 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)
  • 2026-08-20 – Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 (Education)
Interests & Gifts
Shareholdings
  • Self: Canungra & District Community Finance Group Ltd; GD & SB Pty Ltd
  • Spouse/partner: Telstra
Trusts And Nominee Companies
  • I Beneficial Interest — Self: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Junction Trust · Nature Of Operation: Cattle · Beneficial Interests: Investor
  • I Beneficial Interest — Spouse/partner: Name Of Trust Or Nominee Company: Junction Trust · Nature Of Operation: Cattle · Beneficial Interests: Investor
Real Estate
  • Self: Location: Dugandan, QLD · Purpose: Residential; Location: Barton, ACT · Purpose: Second Residential; Location: Woolloongabba, QLD · Purpose: Joint Investment
  • Spouse/partner: Location: Woolloongabba, QLD · Purpose: Joint Investment
Directorships
  • Self: Glenapp Cattle Company Pty Ltd
Partnerships
  • Self: S.A Buchholz & C.P Hills & The Trustee for Kay Tent Cee Trust
  • Spouse/partner: S.A Buchholz & C.P Hills & The Trustee for Kay Tent Cee Trust
Liabilities
  • Self: Nature Of Liability: Equipment Lease · Creditor: CLAAS Financial Services; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Property · Creditor: QCB; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Property · Creditor: QCB; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Investment Property · Creditor: QCB; Nature Of Liability: Vehicle Lease · Creditor: BOQ; Nature Of Liability: Irrigation Equipment Lease · Creditor: BOQ
  • Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Equipment Lease · Creditor: CLAAS Financial Services; Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Investment Property · Creditor: QCB
Bonds Debentures Like Investments
  • Self: Managed Fund - BT Panorama Managed Investments
  • Spouse/partner: Managed Fund - BT Panorama Managed Investments
Saving Or Investment Accounts
  • Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Heritage Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ANZ Bank; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: QCB; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: Westpac
Other Assets Over 7500
  • Self: Superannuation; Life Insurance; Assorted Farm Equipment; Irrigation Equipment; Vehicles; Cattle
  • Spouse/partner: Life Insurance; Superannuation; Cattle
Other Substantial Sources Of Income
  • Self: Sole Trader - Farming Operations
  • Spouse/partner: Teacher - Department of Education; AirBNB Host
Memberships Conflict Possible
  • Self: Qantas Chairman's Lounge; Beyond - Virgin Australia; Boonah Golf Club; Fassifern Rotary; Fassifern Sports Club; Australian Parliamentary Sports Club; Standardbred Association of Queensland; St Brendan's Old Boys Club; Liberal National Party of Queensland
  • Spouse/partner: Qantas Chairman's Lounge; Beyond - Virgin Australia; Harvard Club of Australia; Honorary Ambassador for Adopt Change
Salary

We estimate Scott Buchholz 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: $200,050
  • Publications: $1,967
  • Printing and Communications: $99,694
  • Office Consumables and Services: $14,563
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $529
  • Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $253
  • Travel Allowance: $9,177
  • Official Duties: $518
  • Scheduled Commercial Transport: $1,283
  • Fares: $16,102
  • COMCAR: $6,528
  • Domestic Travel: $14,101
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $35,335
Full expenses databaseCompare expenses with other politicians
Conversation Articles