Bruce Scott
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Bruce Craig Scott Australian politician, has been a National Party
member of the Australian House of Representatives
since March 1990, representing the Division of Maranoa
, Queensland. He was born in Roma, Queensland, and was a wool and grain grower before entering politics. He was president of the Queensland Merino
Stud Sheep Breeders Association, president of the Maranoa Graziers' Association and president of the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders. He was a Nuffield Farming Scholar in 1983.
Scott was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 1992–96. He was Minister for Veterans' Affairs
from 1996 to 1998, and Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence from 1998 to 2001. Currently he is Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Following the resignation of Harry Jenkins as Speaker of the House on 24 November 2011, Bruce Scott was nominated for the position of Deputy Speaker of the House by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne
. Scott accepted the nomination and a ballot took place, installing Anna Burke
as the Deputy Speaker of the House.
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
member of the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
since March 1990, representing the Division of Maranoa
Division of Maranoa
The Division of Maranoa is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The division was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election. It is named for the Maranoa River, which runs through the division...
, Queensland. He was born in Roma, Queensland, and was a wool and grain grower before entering politics. He was president of the Queensland Merino
Merino
The Merino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. Merinos are regarded as having some of the finest and softest wool of any sheep...
Stud Sheep Breeders Association, president of the Maranoa Graziers' Association and president of the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders. He was a Nuffield Farming Scholar in 1983.
Scott was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 1992–96. He was Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Minister for Veterans' Affairs (Australia)
The Australian Minister for Veterans' Affairs oversees income support, compensation, care and commemoration programs for more than 400,000 veterans and their widows, widowers and dependants....
from 1996 to 1998, and Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence from 1998 to 2001. Currently he is Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Following the resignation of Harry Jenkins as Speaker of the House on 24 November 2011, Bruce Scott was nominated for the position of Deputy Speaker of the House by Liberal MP Christopher Pyne
Christopher Pyne
Christopher Maurice Pyne, MP , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 13 March 1993, representing the Division of Sturt, South Australia.-Early years:...
. Scott accepted the nomination and a ballot took place, installing Anna Burke
Anna Burke
Anna Elizabeth Burke , Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Chisholm, Victoria...
as the Deputy Speaker of the House.
External links
- http://www.aec.gov.au/pdf/redistributions/2005/qld/object/QO84.pdf