• Liberal Party Senator for Queensland
• Became a Senator on 1 July 2019 — Federal election
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How Paul Scarr voted on key issues since 2006:

• Voted very strongly against increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace. votes
• Voted very strongly against the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. votes
• Has never voted on implementing refugee and protection conventions. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Australia's fresh water. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing marine conservation. votes
• Voted very strongly for unconventional gas mining. votes
• Voted very strongly against restricting foreign ownership. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing investment in renewable energy. votes
• Voted very strongly against more scrutiny of intelligence services & police. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. votes
• Voted very strongly for live animal exports. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing availability of welfare payments. votes
• Voted very strongly against increasing restrictions on gambling. votes
• Voted very strongly against encouraging Australian-based industry. votes
• Voted very strongly for increasing surveillance powers. votes
• Voted a mixture of for and against increasing consumer protections. votes
• Has never voted on offshore processing of asylum seekers. votes
• Voted very strongly for decreasing ABC and SBS funding. votes

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Motions: Economy (18 Jun 2020)

“I do have a high regard for Senator Gallacher and his appeal to the better angels of my nature to be collegiate, so I will respond to that appeal and see if I can return to the spirit of collegiality as I engage in this debate. But I do think there are some matters which need to be recognised at the outset. The first thing I'd say is that the May 2020 jobless figures are quite sobering. This...”

Questions without Notice: COVID-19: Pacific Islands (18 Jun 2020)

“Could the minister advise the Senate on the impact of COVID-19 on the Pacific Labour Scheme?”

Questions without Notice: COVID-19: Pacific Islands (18 Jun 2020)

“Can the minister advise what were the practical outcomes from yesterday's meeting of the Pacific humanitarian pathway ministerial action group—the practical outcomes for Australia and the region?”

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• Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 46 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)