John Scott (Queensland politician)

John Scott (20 June 1821 – 2 July 1898) was a grazier, company director and politician in colonial Queensland.

John Scott
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Clermont
In office
22 June 1868 – 1 October 1868
Preceded byCharles Fitzsimmons
Succeeded byRobert Travers Atkin
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Leichhardt
In office
13 September 1870 – 4 November 1873
Preceded byGordon Sandeman
Succeeded bySeat abolished
In office
14 November 1878 – 5 May 1888
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Springsure
In office
4 November 1873 – 14 November 1878
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
23 August 1888 – 26 June 1890
Personal details
Born(1821-06-20)20 June 1821
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died2 July 1898(1898-07-02) (aged 77)
Lucerne, Brisbane, Queensland
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
SpouseAgnes Thomson
OccupationSquatter

Scott was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of John Scott and his wife Marion Purves. John Scott junior's wife was Agnes Thomson who died in July 1892.

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