About John Scott
Born 1934. John Scott is an Australian and British politician and trade unionist.
John Lyden Scott (born 31 March 1934) is an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1980 to 1993.
Scott was born in Hamilton, Scotland. He served in the Royal Air Force from 1955 to 1958. After emigrating to Australia, he became active in the trade union movement, serving as a member of the Amalgamated Metal Workers and Shipwrights Union council from 1969 to 1980.
In the 1980 federal election, Scott was elected in the Adelaide seat of Hindmarsh. He was subsequently re-elected to the same seat at the 1983, 1984, 1987, and 1990 elections.
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Who is John Scott?
Australian politician (born 1934)
When was John Scott born?
John Scott was born on 31 March 1934 in Hamilton.
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John Scott is a politician and trade unionist.
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John Scott is Australian and British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Scott (South Australian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Scott. https://biography.guide/john-scott-politician-1934/
MLA: "John Scott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-scott-politician-1934/.
Chicago: "John Scott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-scott-politician-1934/.
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