Hon. James (Jim) Alan Scott MLC

House:Legislative Council
Party:Greens (WA)
Electorate:South Metropolitan

Inaugural Speech:

Speeches by Hon. James (Jim) Alan Scott

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SCOTT, Hon. James (Jim) Alan, MLC
Member for South Metropolitan Region
Greens Party of Western Australia

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

Elected to the Thirty-fourth Parliament for South Metropolitan Region on 6 February 1993 for term commencing 22 May 1993. Re-elected 1996, 2001 (for term commencing 22 May 2001). Resigned 26 January 2005 (to contest Lower House seat of Fremantle).

Standing Committees
Note: At the commencement of each Parliament, Members are required to be (re)appointedMember, Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation: 14 June 1995 - 14 November 1996 (membership ceased on prorogation). Reappointed 26 June 1997 - 10 January 2001 (membership ceased on prorogation).
Member, Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs: 28 June 2001 - 23 January 2005 (membership ceased on prorogation).

Select Committees/Royal Commissions
Notes: Select Committees cease to exist on Prorogation
Member, Select Committee to Review the Legislative Council Standing Committee System: 26 June 1997 - 27 August 1997.
Member, Select Committee on Rules, Orders and Usage of the House 5 December 2002 - 12 March 2003.
Member, Select Committee into Workers Compensation: 2 July 2004 - 17 November 2004.

PERSONAL

Birth
Born 16 November 1946, Kellerberrin.

Marital Status
Married.

Qualifications and Occupation before entering Parliament
Theatrical set builder.

ELECTORATE — SHORT DESCRIPTION

South Metropolitan Region includes the Legislative Assembly electorates of Alfred Cove, Cockburn, Fremantle, Murdoch, Peel, Riverton, Rockingham, South Perth, Victoria Park and Willagee. Enrolment (14 December 1996) 238,150; area 590 sq km.