Career
He represented South Waterloo in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1858 to 1861 as an independent Conservative. A native of Aberdeen, Scott came to Canada in 1832 and purchased a lot from Absalom Shade. He built a sawmill and flour mill which formed the basis for the village of New Hamburg.
He served as postmaster for New Hamburg from 1851 to 1857.
He raised Devon cattle and helped found the county agricultural society. Scott also served as lieutenant-colonel for the local milita.
He later moved to New Zealand.
