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Scott Buchholz

MP for Wright · Liberal–National Coalition

Attendance
79%
2,321 of 2,927 divisions
Voted against their party
3
times on record
Policy areas voted on
140
scored by They Vote For You

Pay

Base salary
$239,270
Salary
$239,270
Electorate allowance, on top
not reported

The allowance depends on the division's area.

How parliamentary pay is set

Registrable interests

the whole register

As declared on the Register of Members’ Interests, in Scott’s own words. The register records what an interest is, not what it is worth.

1. Shareholdings

Shareholdings in public and private companies, including holding companies.

Member
  • Canungra & District Community Finance Group Ltd
  • GD & SB Pty Ltd
Spouse or partner
  • Telstra

2. Trusts and nominee companies

Family and business trusts and nominee companies, whether a beneficial interest is held or the member is a trustee.

Member
  • Junction Trust · Cattle · Investor
Spouse or partner
  • Junction Trust · Cattle · Investor

3. Real estate

Real estate, giving the suburb or area only and the purpose for which it is owned.

Member
  • Dugandan, QLD · Residential
  • Barton, ACT · Second Residential
  • Woolloongabba, QLD · Joint Investment
Spouse or partner
  • Woolloongabba, QLD · Joint Investment

4. Directorships

Directorships of companies, and the activities of those companies.

Member
  • Glenapp Cattle Company Pty Ltd · Cattle Production

5. Partnerships

Partnerships, the nature of the interest and the activities of the partnership.

Member
  • S.A Buchholz & C.P Hills & The · Financial · Cattle Production
  • Trustee for Kay Tent Cee Trust
Spouse or partner
  • S.A Buchholz & C.P Hills & The · Financial · Cattle Production
  • Trustee for Kay Tent Cee Trust

6. Liabilities

The nature of any liability and the creditor concerned. Amounts are not required.

Member
  • Equipment Lease · CLAAS Financial Services
  • Mortgage on Property · QCB
  • Mortgage on Property · QCB
  • Mortgage on Investment Property · QCB
  • Vehicle Lease · BOQ
  • Irrigation Equipment Lease · BOQ
Spouse or partner
  • Equipment Lease · CLAAS Financial Services
  • Mortgage on Investment Property · QCB

7. Bonds and debentures

The nature of any bonds, debentures and like investments.

Member
  • Managed Fund · BT Panorama Managed Investments
Spouse or partner
  • Managed Fund · BT Panorama Managed Investments

8. Savings and investment accounts

Saving or investment accounts, their nature and the institution holding them. Balances are not required.

Member
  • Savings · Heritage Bank
  • Savings · ANZ Bank
  • Savings · QCB
  • Savings · Westpac

9. Other assets over $7,500

Any other asset, excluding household and personal effects, valued over $7,500.

Member
  • Superannuation
  • Life Insurance
  • Assorted Farm Equipment
  • Irrigation Equipment
  • Vehicles
  • Cattle
Spouse or partner
  • Life Insurance
  • Superannuation
  • Cattle

10. Other sources of income

The nature of any other substantial source of income.

Member
  • Sole Trader - Farming Operations
Spouse or partner
  • Teacher - Department of Education
  • AirBNB Host

13. Memberships

Membership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with public duties could arise.

Member
  • 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 or partner
  • Qantas Chairman's Lounge
  • Beyond - Virgin Australia
  • Harvard Club of Australia
  • Honorary Ambassador for Adopt Change

Nothing declared under gifts, sponsored travel or hospitality, other interests.

2 notifications of alteration have been lodged since this statement. They are listed on the original rather than merged into it here, because matching a deletion back to the item it removes would risk misstating the declaration.

The statement as published

Voted consistently for

95% or more of their votes supported these positions.

Voted consistently against

5% or fewer of their votes supported these positions.

Voted both ways

Positions where Scott’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

$775,823 claimed over 4 quarters (Jul–Sep 2025 to Apr–Jun 2026), 1.15× the median for QLD.

  • Office Administration$360k
  • Employee Travel$138k
  • Office Facilities$135k
  • Scheduled Commercial Transport$66k
  • Travel Allowance$42k
  • Other Car Costs$26k

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 Scott Buchholz at They Vote For You, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL). Retrieved 2026-07-31.