Paul Scarr
Paul Scarr is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party, currently serving as the immigration spokesman. He has been vocal in advocating for a balanced and rational debate on immigration policies, emphasizing the importance of multiculturalism and rejecting the blame placed on migrants for various societal issues, such as housing and infrastructure pressures.
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Ley allies likely to be demoted to backbench or junior roles include immigration spokesman Paul Scarr.
Challenges Albanese to bipartisan taskforce on government spending
Australia· 2026-02-15
Senator Paul Scarr praised Ley for her resilience and strength of character during her challenging leadership.
How Sussan Ley’s Liberal Party leadership unravelledAustralia· 2026-02-13
Paul Scarr was a supporter of Ley during the leadership challenge.
Angus Taylor challenges Sussan Ley for top jobAustralia· 2026-02-12
Paul Scarr made media appearances insisting that Ley retained support.
Nationals senators McKenzie and Cadell face job lossesAustralia· 2026-01-27
Paul Scarr insisted that Sussan Ley retained support as the deputy Liberal leader.
Tim Wilson compares David Littleproud gamble to Barnaby Joyce Canberra footpath incidentAustralia· 2026-01-27Paul Scarr is another shadow minister involved in the discussions.
Coalition split as Nationals leave Liberals; David Littleproud blames Sussan Ley for riftAustralia· 2026-01-22
Paul Scarr serves as the immigration spokesman for the opposition.
Coalition to deport unlawful migrants and tear up visas for breaching Australian valuesAustralia· 2025-12-09
Scarr led the party's immigration discussions.
McKenzie slams moderates after drawing lines on migration policyAustralia· 2025-11-28
Ley said her immigration spokesman, Paul Scarr, was working on a policy to deliver lower migration.
Opposition leader seeks John Howard's advice amid One Nation's riseAustralia· 2025-11-17
Paul Scarr is a trusted hand in the party.
The split in the Right has emerged and is reshaping the partyAustralia· 2025-10-10
Paul Scarr is described as being far more pro-migration than Hastie.
Right-wing Liberals rule out Ley challenge as Andrew Hastie prepares manifesto on party visionAustralia· 2025-10-04
Paul Scarr holds the immigration portfolio under Andrew Hastie's home affairs position.
Andrew Hastie quits Sussan Ley’s frontbench over immigration policy clashAustralia· 2025-10-03
Paul Scarr joined Julian Leeser and others on a tour to engage with the community following controversial comments.
Julian Leeser apologises for Liberal colleague’s Indian migrant remarksAustralia· 2025-09-08
Paul Scarr, along with Sussan Ley, led a contingent of Liberals on a tour of Little India.
Alex Hawke calls for Jacinta Price to apologise over Indian immigration commentsAustralia· 2025-09-08
Immigration spokesman Paul Scarr was due to visit Harris Park in western Sydney as they seek to repair relations.
Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price accuses Liberal MP Alex Hawke of mistreatment in Facebook postAustralia· 2025-09-07Paul Scarr is the immigration spokesman who advocated for a reasoned debate on immigration issues.
New tone for Liberal Coalition encounters same old problemsAustralia· 2025-09-05
