Lorne Scott
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Indian Head-Milestone
In office
October 21, 1991 – September 16, 1999
Preceded byDoug Taylor
Succeeded byDon McMorris
Personal details
Born
Lorne Scott

May 19, 1947
Indian Head, Saskatchewan
Political partyNew Democratic Party
OccupationConservationist

Reginald Lorne Scott, C.M. (2009) (b. May 19, 1947)[1] is a Canadian environmentalist and former political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. From 1991 to 1995 he represented the seat of Indian Head-Wolseley and from 1995 to 1999 he represented Indian Head-Milestone in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member.

Biography

Lorne Scott was born in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, the son of Reginald and Gertie Scott. Scott worked for the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History from 1967 to 1975 and for the Wascana Centre Authority, where he worked as a park naturalist from 1975 to 1991. He also operates a farm in the Indian Head area. Scott served as president of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, the Saskatchewan Natural History Society and the Whooping Crane Conservation Association. He was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister of Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management from November 22, 1995 until 1999.[1] Scott was defeated by Don McMorris when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1999.[2]

In 1999, he was named executive director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.[1] He also served as Saskatchewan chair for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. In 2008, he was named to the Order of Canada.[3]

Electoral results

1999 Saskatchewan general election: Indian Head-Milestone
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SaskatchewanDon McMorris3,87748.09–
  NDP Lorne Scott 2,305 28.59 -14.86
LiberalLarry Schultz1,69321.00-17.92
New GreenGarth Herman1872.32–
Total 8,062 100.00
1995 Saskatchewan general election: Indian Head-Milestone
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Lorne Scott 3,440 43.45 –
LiberalSteve Helfrick3,08138.92–
  Prog. Conservative Dale Paslawski 1,396 17.63 –
Total 7,917 100.00
1991 Saskatchewan general election: Indian Head-Wolseley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Lorne Scott 2,725 39.72% +13.63
LiberalJack Hosler2,06930.16%+14.07
  Prog. Conservative Dwight Dunn 2,066 30.12% -27.70
Total 6,860 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lorne Scott fonds". Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  2. ↑ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  3. ↑ "Lorne Scott among appointees to the Order of Canada". LeaderPost. Regina. July 2, 2008. Retrieved 2012-03-27.


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