Jim Scott (Australian politician)
Jim Scott | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council | |
| In office 6 February 1993 – 26 January 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Garry Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Lynn MacLaren |
| Constituency | South Metropolitan Region |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Alan Scott 16 November 1946 Kellerberrin, Western Australia |
| Political party | Greens Western Australia |
James Alan Scott (born 16 November 1946) is an Australian former politician.
Early life[edit]
Born in Kellerberrin, Western Australia, he worked as a theatrical set builder.
Political career[edit]
In the 1993 Western Australian state election, he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council region of South Metropolitan, the first member of the Greens[1] elected to the state parliament. He held the seat until 2005, when he resigned to contest the Legislative Assembly seat of Fremantle, unsuccessfully.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jim Scott". Australian Greens. 9 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Parliament of Western Australia (2009). "Hon. James (Jim) Alan Scott MLC". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
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