About Bob Scott
Lived 1931 – 2011 (aged 79). Bob Scott was an Australian politician and electrical engineer.
Robert William Scott (28 September 1931 – 19 January 2011) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Gordonvale to Robert William Scott and Ina Mary, née McClosky. After attending local state schools he studied for an Associate Diploma in electrical engineering at the Queensland Institute of Technology. As an electrical engineer he worked with the North Queensland Electricity Board in Cairns and Giru. A member of the Labor Party, he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1977 as the member for Cook. From 1983 he was Opposition Spokesman on Northern Development and Aboriginal and Island Affairs, stepping down in 1986. He retired from politics in 1989, and died in Caboolture in 2011.
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Who was Bob Scott?
politician in Queensland, Australia (1931–2011)
When was Bob Scott born?
Bob Scott was born on 28 September 1931 in Gordonvale.
When did Bob Scott die?
Bob Scott died on 19 January 2011 in Caboolture.
What was Bob Scott's occupation?
Bob Scott was a politician and electrical engineer.
What nationality was Bob Scott?
Bob Scott was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Scott (Queensland politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Scott. https://biography.guide/bob-scott-politician-1931/
MLA: "Bob Scott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-scott-politician-1931/.
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