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Hon. James (Jim) Alan Scott MLC
House:
Legislative Council
Party:
Greens (WA)
Inaugural Speech:
Speeches by Hon. James (Jim) Alan Scott
Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
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)appointed
Member, 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.