Sir Richard William Scott | |
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![]() Sir Richard William Scott | |
5th Mayor of Bytown | |
In office 1852–1853 | |
Preceded by | Charles Sparrow |
Succeeded by | J. B. Turgeon |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
In office 1867–1874 | |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | Daniel John O'Donoghue |
Constituency | Ottawa |
2nd Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
In office December 7, 1871 – December 21, 1871 | |
Preceded by | John Stevenson |
Succeeded by | James Currie |
Senator for Ottawa, Ontario | |
In office March 13, 1874 – April 23, 1913 | |
Appointed by | Alexander Mackenzie |
Personal details | |
Born | Prescott, Upper Canada | February 24, 1825
Died | April 23, 1913 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | (aged 88)
Political party | Liberal |
Other political affiliations | Ontario Liberal Party |
Spouse | Mary Ann Heron |
Cabinet | Provincial: Commissioner of Crown Lands Federal: Minister Without Portfolio Secretary of State of Canada Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs (Acting) Minister of the Interior (Acting) |
Sir Richard William Scott, PC KC (February 24, 1825 – April 23, 1913) was a Canadian politician and cabinet minister.[1]