Paul Scarr
Senator for Queensland · Liberal–National Coalition
Attendance
73%
2,409 of 3,318 divisions
Voted against their party
4
times on record
Policy areas voted on
160
scored by They Vote For You
Pay
- Base salary
- $239,270
- Salary
- $239,270
- Electorate allowance, on top
- $39,700
Senators all receive the same electorate allowance.
Registrable interests
the whole registerAs declared on the Register of Senators’ Interests, in Paul’s own words. The register records what an interest is, not what it is worth, and does not separate a senator’s interests from their family’s.
Real estate
Real estate, and the purpose for which it is held.
- 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. · Residential
Shareholdings
Shareholdings in public and private companies.
- 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.
- 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.
Altered since
- −ALS Limited, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield · 29 June 2026
Trusts and nominee companies
Family and business trusts and nominee companies, whether a beneficial interest is held or the senator is a trustee.
- Trust arising from the estate of Senator Paul Scarr's late Father - in - Law. · 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. · Senator Paul Scarr's spouse and her siblings. · trustee
- Self Managed Superannuation Fund of David Scarr. · 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. · David Scarr who is the father of Senator Paul Scarr. · trustee
- The David Scarr Family Trust (trustee is Pambank Pty Ltd) · 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. · 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. · beneficiary
- Testamentary trust of the Estate of Diane Berry. · 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. · Joint beneficiary. · beneficiary
Altered since
- +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. · 29 June 2026
Liabilities
The nature of any liability and the creditor concerned.
- Investment loan (leveraged margin loan) which from time to time may be drawn upon. · Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (subsidiary trading as Leveraged).
- Credit card · Suncorp
Savings and investment accounts
Saving or investment accounts, their nature and the institution holding them.
- 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. · Westpac
Other assets over $7,500
Any other asset valued over $7,500, excluding household and personal effects.
- 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 sources of income
The nature of any other substantial source 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
Gifts valued over the threshold set by the Senate resolution.
- 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
Sponsored travel or hospitality received.
- 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 of, or donor to, an organisation
Being an office holder of, or a regular or substantial donor to, any organisation or body.
- 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;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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.
Altered since
- +Sponsor: Merciful Servants Ltd, "Hope in the Heat Project" · 26 August 2025
- +Sponsor: Congolese Community of Queensland · 21 August 2025
- +Sponsor: Cook Islands Rugby League Queensland · 21 August 2025
- +Sponsor: Marist Ryze Rugby Logan · 29 August 2025
- +Sponsor: Mandalay Progress Association Inc. (Jacaranda Festival) · 29 August 2025
- +Rugby League Samoa Queensland (sponsor); African Professionals of Australia (sponsor) · 14 October 2025
- +Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland (sponsor Unity Cup) · 29 September 2025
- +Ugandans in Queensland Association (sponsor) · 29 September 2025
- +Menzies Gala Ball (sponsor) · 29 September 2025
- +Multicultural Community Centre (sponsor) · 29 September 2025
- +Queensland Rohingya United Inc (sponsor) · 29 September 2025
- +Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (sponsor) · 29 September 2025
- +Brisbane Tongan Community Inc (sponsor Pasifika TV & Radio for royal visit) · 29 September 2025
- +Wounded Heroes Association (sponsor) · 29 September 2025
- +Wanag Women (sponsor) · 29 September 2025
- +Vietnam Museum Holding Ltd (donation) · 29 September 2025
- +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) · 17 December 2025
Nothing declared under directorships, partnerships, bonds and debentures, other interests.
Voted consistently for
95% or more of their votes supported these positions.
- 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
Voted consistently against
5% or fewer of their votes supported these positions.
- 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
Voted both ways
Positions where Paul’s votes fall on both sides. Each of these policies groups dozens of divisions across many years, including procedural motions and narrow amendments. Follow a link to see the votes.
Work expenses
all expenses$660,872 claimed over 4 quarters (Jul–Sep 2025 to Apr–Jun 2026), 0.98× the median for QLD.
- Office Facilities$209k
- Employee Travel$151k
- Office Administration$135k
- Scheduled Commercial Transport$85k
- Travel Allowance$41k
- Other Car Costs$32k
How to read this
- They Vote For You groups related divisions into plain-language "policies" and scores how often each member voted with that position. Those groupings are editorial judgements made by the OpenAustralia Foundation, not official parliamentary categories.
- An agreement score in the middle of the range means the member voted on both sides of that policy over time. That is normal: policies aggregate dozens of divisions across many years, including procedural motions and narrow amendments. We deliberately publish no "flip-flop" score, because when we measured it, almost every member qualified — it reflects how the scoring works, not anyone's conduct.
- Attendance excludes periods before a member was elected, but members may be absent for legitimate reasons including illness, parental leave, or official duties. A low rate is not by itself evidence of anything.
- Only members currently serving are included. A vote is recorded against the person, not the seat.
- Work expenses cover offices, staff, travel and communications. Claims are certified by the parliamentarian and administered by IPEA.
- Totals are not directly comparable between members. Electorate size drives travel costs, and ministers travel more than backbenchers. Members are therefore compared against the median for their own state or territory.
- Former parliamentarians — including former prime ministers, who retain certain entitlements — are reported separately and excluded from member comparisons.
- IPEA publishes quarterly and later issues adjustments for administrative errors. Figures for recent quarters may change slightly.
Full record for Paul Scarr at They Vote For You, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL). Retrieved 2026-07-31.