Name Jack Scott Role New Zealand Politician | Died October 30, 2001 | |
William John Scott, (9 September 1916 – 30 October 2001), known as Jack Scott, was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Biography
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 (since renamed to Heritage New Zealand) 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.