Scott Farlow

The Hon. (Scott) Scott Glynn FARLOW, MLC

House:

Legislative Council

Party:

Liberal Party

Ministry:

Shadow TreasurerShadow Minister for the Hunter

Terms of service expires:

58th Parliament (05 Mar 2027)

Contact details

Parliamentary activity

Information about members' parliamentary activity including links to speeches made in parliament, notice tracking, questions tracking, positions held and biography.

Current positions
PositionStartNotes
Substitute Member, Public Accountability and Works Committee Wed 01 April 2026Review of the Electric Vehicles (Revenue Arrangements) Act 2021
Substitute Member, Public Accountability and Works Committee Mon 30 March 2026Data centres
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance Thu 05 February 2026
Shadow Treasurer Tue 06 January 2026
Shadow Minister for the Hunter Sun 28 July 2024
Member, Standing Committee on State Development Wed 08 May 2024
Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General Thu 29 June 2023
Member of the NSW Legislative Council Wed 10 May 2023Elected for the balance of the term of service of the Hon. Natasha Maclaren-Jones
Prior positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Deputy Chair, Select Committee on Rural Housing and Second Dwellings Reform, Rural housing and second dwellings reform Wed 27 August 2025Mon 30 March 20267 months 4 days
Member, Select Committee on Rural Housing and Second Dwellings Reform, Rural housing and second dwellings reform Thu 07 August 2025Wed 27 August 202521 days
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Justice and Communities Wed 19 February 2025Mon 16 February 202611 months 29 daysAntisemitism in New South Wales
Chair, Select Committee on the Proposal to Develop Rosehill Racecourse, Proposal to develop Rosehill Racecourse Wed 15 May 2024Fri 06 December 20246 months 22 days
Deputy Chair, Public Accountability and Works Committee Wed 31 May 2023Thu 05 February 20262 years 8 months 7 days
Member, Public Accountability and Works Committee Tue 16 May 2023Thu 05 February 20262 years 8 months 21 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 7 - Planning and Environment Tue 16 May 2023Thu 05 February 20262 years 8 months 21 days
Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Tue 09 May 2023Tue 06 January 20262 years 7 months 29 days
Shadow Minister for Cities Tue 09 May 2023Tue 06 January 20262 years 7 months 29 days
Shadow Minister for Housing Tue 09 May 2023Tue 06 January 20262 years 7 months 29 days
Shadow Minister for the Hunter and Central Coast Tue 09 May 2023Sun 28 July 20241 year 2 months 20 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Regional NSW and Stronger Communities Tue 21 February 2023Fri 03 March 202311 days
Member, Public Works Committee Tue 21 February 2023Fri 03 March 202311 days
Substitute Member, Standing Committee on State Development Tue 29 November 2022Mon 27 February 20233 monthsAllegations of impropriety against agents of the City of Canterbury Bankstown Council
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission Thu 11 August 2022Wed 21 September 20221 month 11 days
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission Thu 11 August 2022Wed 21 September 20221 month 11 days
Substitute Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice Fri 24 June 2022Fri 03 March 20238 months 8 days2022 Review of the Workers Compensation scheme
Member, Select Committee on the conduct of elections in New South Wales, Conduct of elections in New South Wales Thu 12 May 2022Fri 28 October 20225 months 17 days
Chair, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General Wed 11 May 2022Fri 03 March 20239 months 21 days
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues Tue 29 March 2022Fri 03 March 202311 months 4 days
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Thu 24 February 2022Wed 30 March 20221 month 7 days
Government Whip in the Legislative Council Tue 15 February 2022Tue 28 March 20231 year 1 month 14 days
Chair, Selection of Bills Committee Tue 15 February 2022Fri 03 March 20231 year 17 days
Member, Selection of Bills Committee Tue 15 February 2022Fri 03 March 20231 year 17 days
Member, Procedure Committee Tue 15 February 2022Fri 03 March 20231 year 17 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance Tue 25 January 2022Fri 03 March 20231 year 1 month 7 days
Member, Standing Committee on State Development Tue 25 January 2022Tue 01 March 20221 month 5 days
Substitute Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues Wed 17 November 2021Tue 22 February 20223 months 6 daysCrimes Amendment (Display of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2021
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and for COVID Recovery Fri 08 October 2021Tue 21 December 20212 months 14 days
Member, Public Accountability Committee Wed 16 June 2021Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 months 16 days
Member, Privileges Committee Wed 16 June 2021Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 months 16 days
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and for COVID Recovery Tue 14 July 2020Tue 05 October 20211 year 2 months 22 days
Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice Wed 08 July 2020Tue 29 March 20221 year 8 months 22 days
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Fri 03 July 2020Tue 14 July 202012 days
Member, Joint Select Committee on the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020, Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 Thu 18 June 2020Wed 31 March 20219 months 14 daysAnti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 6 - Transport Fri 31 January 2020Tue 29 March 20222 years 2 months 2 days
Deputy Chair, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General Thu 20 June 2019Wed 11 May 20222 years 10 months 22 days
Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General Wed 19 June 2019Fri 03 March 20233 years 8 months 13 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education Wed 15 May 2019Fri 03 March 20233 years 9 months 17 days
Member, Regulation Committee Wed 15 May 2019Tue 01 March 20222 years 9 months 15 days
Member, Standing Committee on State Development Wed 15 May 2019Wed 08 July 20201 year 1 month 24 days
Member, Public Accountability Committee Wed 15 May 2019Fri 31 January 20208 months 17 days
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and Leader of the House in the Legislative Council Wed 24 April 2019Fri 03 July 20201 year 2 months 10 days
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health Mon 25 June 2018Thu 06 December 20185 months 12 daysImplementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the provision of disability services in New South Wales
Chair, Regulation Committee Thu 30 November 2017Fri 01 March 20191 year 3 months 2 days
Member, Regulation Committee Thu 30 November 2017Fri 01 March 20191 year 3 months 2 days
Member, Select Committee on the State Senate Bill 2015, State Senate Bill 2015 Thu 30 November 2017Wed 04 July 20187 months 7 daysState Senate Bill 2015
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Regional NSW Tue 28 November 2017Fri 21 December 20181 year 24 daysParklea Correctional Centre and other operational issues
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier (Leader of the House) in the Legislative Council Wed 01 February 2017Tue 02 April 20192 years 2 months 2 days
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues Fri 09 September 2016Tue 28 March 20176 months 20 daysChair
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Regional NSW Fri 02 September 2016Thu 28 February 20192 years 5 months 27 daysInquiry into museums and galleries
Deputy Chair, Staysafe (Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety) Sun 21 August 2016Fri 01 March 20192 years 6 months 9 days
Member, Staysafe (Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety) Thu 11 August 2016Fri 01 March 20192 years 6 months 19 days
Chair, Select Committee on the Legislative Council Committee System, Legislative Council committee system Wed 24 June 2015Mon 28 November 20161 year 5 months 5 days
Member, Select Committee on the Legislative Council Committee System, Legislative Council committee system Wed 24 June 2015Mon 28 November 20161 year 5 months 5 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission Tue 02 June 2015Thu 06 April 20171 year 10 months 5 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance Thu 14 May 2015Fri 01 March 20193 years 9 months 16 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 6 Thu 14 May 2015Fri 09 September 20161 year 3 months 27 days
Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice Thu 14 May 2015Wed 24 June 20151 month 11 daysChair
Member of the NSW Legislative Council Sat 28 March 2015Fri 03 March 20237 years 11 months 4 days
Biography

Political party activity

Chairman of Convention Committee Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division (2010-2015). Urban Representative, State Executive, Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division (2011-2012). President, NSW Young Liberal Movement (2008-2011), Policy Vice President, NSW Young Liberal Movement (2008). President, Liberal Party Strathfield SEC (2003-2006). Life member, Young Liberal Movement of Australia (NSW Division), Life Member, Sydney University Liberal Club.

Community activity

Mayor, Strathfield Municipal Council (2007-2008). Councillor, Strathfield Municipal Council (2004-2008). Member of Lions Club Burwood (2002-2004). Parish Councillor, St Andrew's Anglican Church Strathfield (2001-2002). Member, Law Society of NSW (2014-Present). Member, Sydney Institute (2011-Present).

Personal information

Scott was born and raised in Sydney's Inner West to parents, Mark and Cassandra, educated at Homebush Public School and Sydney Technical High School and is married to Penny with two children. 

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Bachelor of Commerce, University of Sydney (2005). Bachelor of Laws, University of Sydney (2010). Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law (2014). Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors; NSW Supreme Court; and High Court of Australia.
Political Adviser to a range of State and Federal Liberal Politicians (2005-2009) (2014-2015). Consultant across Public Affairs, Marketing and Strategy (2009-2014). Tax Analyst (2003-2004).
Honours: Dean's List, Sydney University (2002). Premier's Award for NSW HSC (2001).

Additional information

Inaugural speech, 6 May 2015.

Parliamentary Activity: Scott has chaired a number of Parliamentary Friendship Groups during his tenure including, the Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health (2015-Present) as well as the Parliamentary Friends of the United Kingdom (2017-Present).

Hon Scott Farlow - Inaugural speech (pdf, 36.54 KB)

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