Scott Buchholz
Counted against the divisions held while they sat, not the whole parliament. Absence from a division is not abstention: pairing arrangements, leave and parliamentary duties are not distinguished in the official record. How these figures are computed.
Background
| Born | 27 Mar 1968, Rockhampton, Queensland |
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| Entered parliament | 21 Aug 2010 |
| Parliaments | 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration | University of Southern Queensland |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Managing director | from 1992 | |
| Agri-finance manager | 1989 – 1991 | |
| Ringer | 1985 – 1987 | |
| Chief of Staff | Senator B Joyce |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the Speaker's Panel | current | ||
| Shadow Minister for Skills and Training | Ley Shadow Ministry; Taylor Shadow Ministry | 28 May 2025 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport | Morrison Ministry (2nd) | 29 May 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Assistant Minister for Roads and Transport | Morrison Ministry; Morrison Ministry (2nd) | 28 Aug 2018 | 29 May 2019 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privileges and Members' Interests House of Representatives Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport House of Representatives Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Trade and Investment Growth Joint Standing | Member | 1 Aug 2022 | current |
| Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity Joint Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Electoral Matters Joint Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Petitions House of Representatives Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2016 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Public Works Joint Statutory | Chair from 13 Oct 2018 to 28 Aug 2018 | 14 Sep 2016 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Electoral Matters Joint Standing | Chair | 2 Mar 2016 | 9 May 2016 |
| House House of Representatives Standing | Member | 14 Sep 2015 | 26 Nov 2015 |
| Appropriations and Administration House of Representatives Standing | Member | 13 May 2015 | 26 Nov 2015 |
| Petitions House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Procedure House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 9 May 2016 |
| Selection House of Representatives Standing | Member | 4 Dec 2013 | 12 Oct 2015 |
| Economics House of Representatives Standing | Member | 25 Oct 2010 | 9 May 2016 |
Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Wright | LNP | 34.06 | -9.13 | Elected |
| 2022 federal election | Wright | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 43.19 | -1.73 | Elected |
| 2019 federal election | Wright | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 44.92 | +3.10 | Elected |
| 2016 federal election | Wright | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 41.82 | -6.02 | Elected |
| 2013 federal election | Wright | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 47.84 | -5.25 | Elected |
| 2010 federal election | Wright | Liberal National Party of Queensland | 53.09 | +1.47 | Elected |
| 2007 federal election | Senate, Queensland | The Nationals | 40.40 | Not elected |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state. A Senate row gives the whole group's share of the state's formal vote, since most Senate votes are cast for a group above the line.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Administration | $116,223 | $69,072 | $78,252 | $96,806 |
| Employee Travel | $14,101 | $23,315 | $56,554 | $44,160 |
| Office Facilities | $35,335 | $31,181 | $39,453 | $28,954 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $16,102 | $10,074 | $25,313 | $14,104 |
| Travel Allowance | $9,177 | $7,536 | $12,534 | $12,306 |
| Other Car Costs | $6,528 | $6,302 | $7,677 | $5,860 |
| Family or Nominee Travel | $1,283 | $502 | $3,545 | $864 |
| Telecommunications | $782 | $427 | $662 | $1,119 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $518 | $233 | $35 | $28 |
| International Travel | $0 | $0 | -$1,095 | $0 |
| Total | $200,050 | $148,640 | $222,932 | $204,201 |
Expenditure as the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority publishes it each quarter, in its own categories, rounded to the dollar. Travel distances, office locations and roles differ, so totals do not compare between members. IPEA's reports and notes.
Funding disclosures
| Election | Electorate | Donations | Donors | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Wright | Nil return | ||
| 2022 federal election | Wright | Nil return | ||
| 2019 federal election | Wright | Nil return | ||
| 2016 federal election | Wright | Nil return | ||
| 2013 federal election | Wright | Nil return | ||
| 2010 federal election | Wright | Nil return | ||
| 2007 federal election | Senate, Queensland | Nil return | ||
Returns as lodged with the AEC: a candidate's return covers the gifts received and electoral expenditure for that election, a member's annual return the gifts received in the financial year. A nil return records no gifts or spending of the candidate's own. A party-endorsed candidate lodges one when the party or its campaign committee handled the campaign's money, and the party discloses it in its own returns. AEC Transparency Register.
Voting record 154 divisions
Photo: Sergeant Matthew Thomson, The State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), AEC disclosures (CC BY 4.0), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.