Bruce Scott
| The Honourable Bruce Scott |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Maranoa |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 24 March 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Ian Cameron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1943 Roma, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | National Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Wool and grain grower |
Bruce Craig Scott (born 20 October 1943), Australian politician, has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1990, representing the Division of Maranoa, Queensland.[1] He was born in Roma, Queensland, and was a wool and grain grower before entering politics. He was president of the Queensland Merino Stud Sheep Breeders Association, president of the Maranoa Graziers' Association and president of the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders. He was a Nuffield Farming Scholar in 1983.[2]
Scott was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 1992–96. He was Minister for Veterans' Affairs from 1996 to 1998, and Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence from 1998 to 2001.[3] Currently he is Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.[4]
Following the resignation of Harry Jenkins as Speaker of the House on 24 November 2011, Bruce Scott was nominated for the position of Deputy Speaker of the House by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne. Scott accepted the nomination and a ballot took place, installing Anna Burke as the Deputy Speaker of the House.
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| Preceded by Con Sciacca |
Minister for Veterans' Affairs 1996–2001 |
Succeeded by Danna Vale |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by Ian Cameron |
Member for Maranoa 1990–present |
Incumbent |
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[edit] References
- ^ "The Hon Bruce Scott MP". Parliament of Australia. http://www.aph.gov.au/B_Scott_MP/.
- ^ "The Hon Bruce Scott MP". ABC. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/mp-profiles/mara.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ "Bruce Scott MP". Open Australia. http://www.openaustralia.org/mp/bruce_scott/maranoa. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ "Determinations made under the MOP(S) Act during 2007–2008". Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 Annual Report 2007–2008. http://www.finance.gov.au/Publications/mops_annual_reports/2007-2008/appendices/2008_p3_45_i.html. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
