About Noel Scott
Lived 1929 – 2018 (aged 88). Noel Scott was a New Zealand politician.
Noel Scott (15 December 1929 – 25 February 2018) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Biography
Before entering politics, Scott was the foundation principal of Makoura College in Masterton. Scott unsuccessfully contested the electorate in . He represented the electorate of Tongariro in Parliament from 1984 to 1990, when he was defeated by Ian Peters, one of a number of losses contributing to the fall of the Fourth Labour Government.
Scott served as a Minister at the close of the Fourth Labour Government in a number of roles including as Minister for Sport and Recreation and Associate Minister of Education.
In the 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours, Scott was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.
Scott died on 25 February 2018 at the age of 88.
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Who was Noel Scott?
New Zealand politician (1929-2018)
When was Noel Scott born?
Noel Scott was born on 15 December 1929.
When did Noel Scott die?
Noel Scott died on 25 February 2018.
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Noel Scott was a politician.
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Noel Scott was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Noel Scott. https://biography.guide/noel-scott/
MLA: "Noel Scott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/noel-scott/.
Chicago: "Noel Scott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/noel-scott/.
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