Jack Scott (New Zealand politician)

William John Scott, QSO (9 September 1916 – 30 October 2001), known as Jack Scott, was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

Biography

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
19541957 31st Rodney National
19571960 32nd Rodney National
19601963 33rd Rodney National
19631966 34th Rodney National
19661969 35th Rodney National

Scott was born in 1916 at Te Awamutu. He was known as Jack Scott.[1] He received his education at Mount Albert Grammar School before he became a farmer.[2]

He represented the Rodney electorate from 1954 and held it to 1969, when he retired.[3]

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).[4]

He was chairman of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust from 1970 to 1973.[2]

In the 1994 Queen's Birthday Honours, Scott was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[5]

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