John Scott

Early life and education John Scott was born on 24 April 1878, the eldest son of Canon John Scott, Vicar of St Mary's Church, Hull, then St John the Evangelist's Church, Leeds.

Career Scott joined the Ceylon Civil Service in November 1901, In October 1929, Scott was again sworn in as Officer Administering the Government as Sir Hugh Clifford whose sudden decision to resign from the post of Governor of Straits Settlement. This is due to Lady Clifford's gravely illness and had to leave for England. Scott resumed his post as Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements when Sir Cecil Clementi sworn in as Governor of Straits Settlement on 5 February 1930. On 23 May 1933, Scott retired and hand over the post of Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements to Andrew Caldecott.

Post-retirement Scott and his wife resided at Manor House, Hartford, Huntingdon after Scott's retirement in 1933.

Personal life Scott married Mary Kathrine Adams, daughter of Francis Adams of Greswold, Worcestershire in 1905 and Mary died in 1941. and Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) in 1932.