Career
Scott grew up in the wheatbelt town of Walgoolan and after completing her teaching qualification she returned to the country as a teacher. In February 2008 Scott announced that she will retire from politics at the next state election and would not seek preselection.
Membership
She currently is the member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the South Metropolitan Region. Elected to Parliament in the 1993 state election and subsequently re-elected in the 1996, 2001 and 2005 state elections, she is a member of the Liberal Party.