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The Hon. Scott Glynn FARLOW, MLC

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Member of the Legislative Council
Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Shadow Minister for Housing, Shadow Minister for Cities, and Shadow Minister for the Hunter and Central Coast
Member of the Liberal Party
Term of service expires 58th Parliament (05 Mar 2027)
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Member of the Legislative Council
A The Hon. Scott Farlow, MLC
Parliament House
Macquarie Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
P (02) 9230 3778
E [email protected]

Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
Position Start Notes
Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General 29 Jun 2023
Deputy Chair, Public Accountability and Works Committee 31 May 2023
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 7 - Planning and Environment 16 May 2023
Member, Public Accountability and Works Committee 16 May 2023
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 10 May 2023 Elected for the balance of the term of service of the Hon. Natasha Maclaren-Jones
Shadow Minister for Cities 09 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Housing 09 May 2023
Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces 09 May 2023
Shadow Minister for the Hunter and Central Coast 09 May 2023
Prior Positions
Position Start End Period Notes
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Regional NSW and Stronger Communities 21 Feb 2023 03 Mar 2023 11 days
Member, Public Works Committee 21 Feb 2023 03 Mar 2023 11 days
Substitute Member, Standing Committee on State Development 29 Nov 2022 27 Feb 2023 2 months 30 days Allegations of impropriety against agents of the City of Canterbury Bankstown Council
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission 11 Aug 2022 21 Sep 2022 1 month 11 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission 11 Aug 2022 21 Sep 2022 1 month 11 days
Substitute Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice 24 Jun 2022 03 Mar 2023 8 months 8 days 2022 Review of the Workers Compensation scheme
Member, Select Committee on the conduct of elections in New South Wales 12 May 2022 28 Oct 2022 5 months 17 days
Chair, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General 11 May 2022 03 Mar 2023 9 months 21 days
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues 29 Mar 2022 03 Mar 2023 11 months 3 days
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters 24 Feb 2022 30 Mar 2022 1 month 7 days
Chair, Selection of Bills Committee 15 Feb 2022 03 Mar 2023 1 year 17 days
Member, Procedure Committee 15 Feb 2022 03 Mar 2023 1 year 17 days
Member, Selection of Bills Committee 15 Feb 2022 03 Mar 2023 1 year 17 days
Government Whip in the Legislative Council 15 Feb 2022 28 Mar 2023 1 year 1 month 14 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance 25 Jan 2022 03 Mar 2023 1 year 1 month 7 days
Member, Standing Committee on State Development 25 Jan 2022 01 Mar 2022 1 month 5 days
Substitute Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues 17 Nov 2021 22 Feb 2022 3 months 6 days Crimes Amendment (Display of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2021
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and for COVID Recovery 08 Oct 2021 21 Dec 2021 2 months 14 days
Member, Privileges Committee 16 Jun 2021 03 Mar 2023 1 year 8 months 16 days
Member, Public Accountability Committee 16 Jun 2021 03 Mar 2023 1 year 8 months 16 days
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and for COVID Recovery 14 Jul 2020 05 Oct 2021 1 year 2 months 22 days
Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice 08 Jul 2020 29 Mar 2022 1 year 8 months 22 days
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer 03 Jul 2020 14 Jul 2020 12 days
Member, Joint Select Committee on the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 18 Jun 2020 31 Mar 2021 9 months 14 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 6 - Transport 31 Jan 2020 29 Mar 2022 2 years 1 month 29 days
Deputy Chair, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General 20 Jun 2019 11 May 2022 2 years 10 months 22 days
Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General 19 Jun 2019 03 Mar 2023 3 years 8 months 13 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education 15 May 2019 03 Mar 2023 3 years 9 months 17 days
Member, Public Accountability Committee 15 May 2019 31 Jan 2020 8 months 17 days
Member, Regulation Committee 15 May 2019 01 Mar 2022 2 years 9 months 15 days
Member, Standing Committee on State Development 15 May 2019 08 Jul 2020 1 year 1 month 24 days
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and Leader of the House in the Legislative Council 24 Apr 2019 03 Jul 2020 1 year 2 months 10 days
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health 25 Jun 2018 06 Dec 2018 5 months 12 days Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the provision of disability services in New South Wales
Chair, Regulation Committee 30 Nov 2017 01 Mar 2019 1 year 3 months 1 day
Member, Regulation Committee 30 Nov 2017 01 Mar 2019 1 year 3 months 1 day
Member, Select Committee on the State Senate Bill 2015 30 Nov 2017 04 Jul 2018 7 months 5 days
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Regional NSW 28 Nov 2017 21 Dec 2018 1 year 24 days Parklea Correctional Centre and other operational issues
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier (Leader of the House) in the Legislative Council 01 Feb 2017 02 Apr 2019 2 years 2 months 2 days
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues 09 Sep 2016 28 Mar 2017 6 months 20 days Chair
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Regional NSW 02 Sep 2016 28 Feb 2019 2 years 5 months 27 days Inquiry into museums and galleries
Deputy Chair, Staysafe (Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety) 21 Aug 2016 01 Mar 2019 2 years 6 months 9 days
Member, Staysafe (Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety) 11 Aug 2016 01 Mar 2019 2 years 6 months 19 days
Member, Select Committee on the Legislative Council committees system 24 Jun 2015 28 Nov 2016 1 year 5 months 5 days Chair
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission 02 Jun 2015 06 Apr 2017 1 year 10 months 5 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 6 14 May 2015 09 Sep 2016 1 year 3 months 27 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance 14 May 2015 01 Mar 2019 3 years 9 months 16 days
Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice 14 May 2015 24 Jun 2015 1 month 11 days Chair
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 28 Mar 2015 03 Mar 2023 7 years 11 months 4 days
Parliamentary Record
Mr Farlow's speeches in Hansard
Mr Farlow's questions published in the Question & Answer Paper
Mr Farlow's Notices of Motion given in Parliament
About the Electorate

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).

Local Government Activity

Military Service

Honours Received

Personal

Born and raised in Sydney's Inner West to parents, Mark and Cassandra. Educated at Homebush Public School and Sydney Technical High School. Married to Penny with a young Son Christian, 5 and Daughter Colette, 3. Currently residing in West Pymble.

Special Interests: family, Rugby League (Wests Tigers), Rugby Union (NSW Waratahs), Basketball (Los Angeles Lakers), AFL (Sydney Swans), Cricket, Kayaking, Golf, Christianity, Australian, US, English and French history.

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).

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.