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David Scott (Tasmanian politician)

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David Scott
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for South Launceston
In office
26 July 1886 – May 1891
Serving with William Hartnoll
Preceded byWilliam Hartnoll
Succeeded bySamuel Sutton
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for North Launceston
In office
9 September 1892 – 11 January 1893
Serving with Peter Barrett
Preceded byHenry Lette
Succeeded byAlexander Fowler
Personal details
Born1837 (1837)
Broughty Ferry, Scotland
Died11 January 1893(1893-01-11) (aged 55–56)
Launceston, Tasmania

David Scott (1837 – 11 January 1893) was an Australian politician.

Scott was born in Broughty Ferry in Scotland in 1837. In 1886 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the seat of South Launceston. He served until his defeat in 1891. He returned to Parliament in September 1892 after winning a by-election for North Launceston, but died four months later in January 1893.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "David Scott". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
Tasmanian House of Assembly
Preceded by Member for South Launceston
1886–1891
Served alongside: William Hartnoll
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for North Launceston
1892–1893
Served alongside: Peter Barrett
Succeeded by