Date of Birth: 01/01/1848
Place of Birth: Newcastle-on-Tyne, England
Date of Death: 10/01/1927
Place of Death: Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Working of Collieries Committee No.11 |
13 Mar 1894 |
19 Apr 1894 |
1 month 7 days |
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| The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 |
26 Sep 1893 |
26 Sep 1893 |
1 day |
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| The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 |
30 Aug 1892 |
30 Aug 1892 |
1 day |
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| Conditional Purchase by Mrs Ann Rouse, in the parish of Kahibah Committee No.33 |
01 Feb 1892 |
26 Feb 1892 |
26 days |
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| Goulburn Water Supply Charges Bill Committee No.25 |
01 Dec 1891 |
15 Dec 1891 |
15 days |
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| Borough of Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill Committee No.12 |
20 Aug 1891 |
03 Sep 1891 |
15 days |
Chairman |
| Member for Newcastle |
17 Jun 1891 |
25 Jun 1894 |
3 years 9 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
17 Jun 1891 |
25 Jun 1894 |
3 years 9 days |
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Political Party Activity
Protectionist.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Ironmoulder. Began work in brickfield at 10. Served apprenticeship as ironmoulder. Arrived in New South Wales in 1874. Settled in Newcastle; for 16 months was a foreman ironmoulder with Rodgers engineering works. Went to California for 2 years. Returned to Newcastle; again foreman at Rodgers Engineering Works. Resigned when elected to Legislative Assembly. Described as an ironmoulder at death. Stood as a Protectionist in 1894.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman of Carrington Council; Mayor.
Personal
Son of David Scott, moulder, and Margaret Scott. Married (1) Margaret Malone in c.1878 at Newcastle in New South Wales and had issue 3 daughters and 6 sons. Married (2) Emma Roe c.1917 at Newcastle and had no issue. Methodist.
Additional Information
The photograph of David Scott has been kindly supplied from the collection of
Inez O'Connor, David Scott's granddaughter.
