Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Rodney | National | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Rodney | National | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Rodney | National | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Rodney | National | |
| 1966–1969 | 35th | Rodney | National | |
Scott was born in 1916 at Te Awamutu. He was known as Jack Scott. He received his education at Mount Albert Grammar School before he became a farmer.
He represented the Rodney electorate from 1954 and held it to 1969, when he retired.
He was a cabinet minister in the Second National Government under Keith Holyoake. He was Minister of Marine (1963–1969), Postmaster-General (1963–1969), and Minister of Broadcasting (1963–1967).
He was chairman of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust from 1970 to 1973.
In the 1994 Queen's Birthday Honours, Scott was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.
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