Background
SCOTT, Edward was born on April 30, 1919 in Edmonton, Alberta. Son of Thomas and Kathleen Scott.
SCOTT, Edward was born on April 30, 1919 in Edmonton, Alberta. Son of Thomas and Kathleen Scott.
Bachelor, University British Columbia. L.Th., Theological College, Vancouver, 1942.
Rector St. Peters, Seal Cove, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, 1942-1945. General secretary Student Christian Movement, University Manitoba, 1945-1949. Also part-time lecturer St. Johns College.
Rector Church of St. John the Baptist, Fort Garry, 1949-1955, St. Jude's, Winnipeg, 1955-1960. Named director social service and priest-director Indian work Diocese of Ruperts Land, 1960. Helped establish first Indian-Metis Friendship Center.
Joined staff Church's national headquarters, Toronto, 1964. Consecrated bishop of Kootenay, 1966. Primate Anglican Church of Canada, 1971-1986.
Now retired
Moderator central committee World Council Churches, 1975-1983. President Canada Council Churches, since 1985.
Commonwealth Group on S. Africa 86.
Married Isabel Florence Brannan. Children: Maureen (Mistress Peter Harris), Patricia Anne (Mistress Paul Robinson), Douglas, Elizabeth Jean (Mistress David Bacon).