Sir Henry Maurice ScottCBEDFC (23 July 1910 – 5 June 1976) was a Fijian lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Council between 1947 and 1966, serving as Speaker between 1958 and 1966.
When he returned to Fiji after the war, he rejoined his family's legal firm in 1947. He also served on the board and as chairman of several companies, including Burns Philp and the Fiji Times, as well as becoming president of the Fiji Rugby Union, a role he held for 21 years.[2] He contested the 1947 elections to the Legislative Council, winning the European Northern and Western seat. He was re-elected unopposed in 1950, 1953 and 1956 and was awarded a CBE in the 1957 Birthday Honours. In 1958 he was appointed Speaker of the Council.[3] He remained Speaker until 1966, and was knighted in the 1966 Birthday Honours.[1]
Following a previous marriage that produced two children, Scott married Fenna Gatty, the widow of Harold Gatty.[2] His son John later served as head of the Fijian Red Cross. He died in June 1976 and was buried at Navualoa.[2]
^ abcdeSir Maurice Scott: A varied life 'lived with immense zest' Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1976, p68
^Fiji Talanoa Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1958, p53
January 01, 1970
maurice, scott, henry, july, 1910, june, 1976, fijian, lawyer, politician, member, legislative, council, between, 1947, 1966, serving, speaker, between, 1958, 1966, speaker, legislative, councilin, office, 1958, 1966preceded, bylala, sukunasucceeded, byronald,. Sir Henry Maurice Scott CBE DFC 23 July 1910 5 June 1976 was a Fijian lawyer and politician He was a member of the Legislative Council between 1947 and 1966 serving as Speaker between 1958 and 1966 Maurice ScottSpeaker of the Legislative CouncilIn office 1958 1966Preceded byLala SukunaSucceeded byRonald KermodeMember of the Legislative CouncilIn office 1947 1958Preceded byHugh RaggSucceeded byRonald KermodeConstituencyNorthern and Western European Personal detailsBorn23 July 1910Died5 June 1976 1976 06 05 aged 65 Biography editBorn in 1910 1 Scott was the son of Nellie and Henry Milne Scott one of Fiji s most prominent lawyers and politicians After being educated at Whanganui Collegiate School in New Zealand and attending Magdalen College at the University of Oxford he was called to the bar at Gray s Inn in 1936 1 The following year he set up his own law firm in Suva 2 before joining the family firm Wm Scott amp Co in 1939 1 During World War II he served in the Fijian Military Forces and No 208 Squadron of the Royal Air Force 1 He flew Spitfire fighters with the Desert Air Force serving in Iraq Italy Palestine and the Western Desert and won the Distinguished Flying Cross 1 2 When he returned to Fiji after the war he rejoined his family s legal firm in 1947 He also served on the board and as chairman of several companies including Burns Philp and the Fiji Times as well as becoming president of the Fiji Rugby Union a role he held for 21 years 2 He contested the 1947 elections to the Legislative Council winning the European Northern and Western seat He was re elected unopposed in 1950 1953 and 1956 and was awarded a CBE in the 1957 Birthday Honours In 1958 he was appointed Speaker of the Council 3 He remained Speaker until 1966 and was knighted in the 1966 Birthday Honours 1 Following a previous marriage that produced two children Scott married Fenna Gatty the widow of Harold Gatty 2 His son John later served as head of the Fijian Red Cross He died in June 1976 and was buried at Navualoa 2 References edit a b c d e f Who s who 1968 p1947 a b c d e Sir Maurice Scott A varied life lived with immense zest Pacific Islands Monthly August 1976 p68 Fiji Talanoa Pacific Islands Monthly August 1958 p53 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maurice Scott amp oldid 1098806163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
