About Maurice Scott
Lived 1910 – 1976 (aged 65). Maurice Scott was a lawyer and military personnel.
Sir Henry Maurice Scott (23 July 1910 – 5 June 1976) was a Fijian lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Council between 1947 and 1966, serving as Speaker between 1958 and 1966.
Biography Born in 1910, before joining the family firm Wm. Scott & Co in 1939. He remained Speaker until 1966, and was knighted in the 1966 Birthday Honours.
Following a previous marriage that produced two children, Scott married Fenna Gatty, the widow of Harold Gatty. His son John later served as head of the Fijian Red Cross. He died in June 1976 and was buried at Navualoa.
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Who was Maurice Scott?
Fijian lawyer and politician (1910–1976)
When was Maurice Scott born?
Maurice Scott was born on 23 July 1910.
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Maurice Scott died on 5 June 1976.
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Maurice Scott was a lawyer and military personnel.
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