Meet Scott

Shadow Treasurer, Shadow Minister for the Hunter and Member of the Legislative Council

Scott Farlow MLC is the Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Housing, Cities and the Hunter, and has served as a Liberal Party member in the NSW Legislative Council since 2015. 

As Shadow Treasurer, Scott believes NSW needs a more ambitious economic direction with a simple vision where taxes must be lower, we encourage investment, reward hard work, and ease the pressure on family budgets.

Scott is focused on strong economic management and increasing efficiency and transparency in Government to allow NSW to support working families and invest in schools, hospitals, roads and public transport.

Since entering Parliament, Scott has been the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and for COVID Recovery, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and served as Chair for a number of Legislative Council Committees. Scott has worked on the NSW Federal Financial Relations Review and on the delivery and implementation of COVID-19 related programs and stimulus.

Growing up in Sydney’s Inner West, Scott was the first member of his family to study at university, and has degrees in Law and Commerce from the University of Sydney, and a Diploma of Legal Practice from the College of Law. 

Scott is married to Penny and the couple have two children, Christian and Colette. 

Prior to entering Parliament, Scott served as both Mayor and as a Councillor on Strathfield Municipal Council, and has previously worked as an analyst and strategic advisor for large firms, State and Federal Parliamentarians.