Scott, John
Personal
Birth Date:
20 June 1821 (Edinburgh)
Death Date:
2 July 1898 ('Lucerne', Milton, Queensland)
Parents:
John Scott and Marion (nee Purves)
Family:
Agnes Powel, 1 son, 3 daughters
Education:
St Andrews University and Edinburgh University
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Studied medicine in Scotland; Arrived in New South Wales in 1843 and became a squatter at Goulburn; Arrived in Queensland in 1855 and stocked Palm-Tree Creek, Dawson; Sold in 1865 and acquired further stations
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Clermont | 22 Jun 1868 | 1 Oct 1868 | By-election |
| Assembly | NONE | Leichhardt | 27 Jul 1870 | 4 Nov 1873 | |
| Assembly | NONE | Springsure | 4 Nov 1873 | 14 Nov 1878 | |
| Assembly | NONE | Leichhardt | 14 Nov 1878 | 5 May 1888 | |
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 23 Aug 1888 | 26 Jun 1890 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman of Committees | 21 Jan 1879 | 26 Jul 1883 |
| Chairman of Committees | 15 Nov 1871 | 1 Sep 1873 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Director, City Mutual Life Assurance Society; Vice-president, Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland; Trustee, Boys' Brisbane Grammar School, 1874 to 1888 and honorary treasurer, 1877 to 1886
Sources:
Hogan, Janet, 'Lucerne', Historic Homes of Queensland: A Selection, The National Trust of Queensland; Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 26 July 2017]