Parliament of Canada
PARLIAMENT of CANADA
Site Map | A to Z Index | Contact Us | Français
Home Parliamentary Business Senators and Members About Parliament Visitor Information Employment

PARLINFO

SCOTT, The Hon. Sir Richard William, P.C.
Picture of SCOTT, The Hon. Sir Richard William, P.C.
Photographer:
William James Topley
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA 025900
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1825.02.24
Place of Birth: Prescott, Upper Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1913.04.23 (88 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 14286 Days (39 years, 1 month, 11 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Ottawa, Ontario Liberal 1874.03.13 - 1913.04.23 Mackenzie, Alexander
^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1874.03.13 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of the Interior (Acting) 1896.07.17 - 1896.11.16
Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs (Acting) 1896.07.17 - 1896.11.16
Secretary of State of Canada 1896.07.13 - 1908.10.08
Minister of the Interior (Acting) 1876.10.07 - 1876.10.23
Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs (Acting) 1876.10.07 - 1876.10.23
Secretary of State of Canada 1874.01.09 - 1878.10.08
Minister Without Portfolio 1873.11.07 - 1874.01.08

Leader of the Government in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the Senate 1902 - 1908
Leader of the Government in the Senate Was co-leader with Letellier de St-Just. 1874 - 1878

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate 1879.01.01 - 1896.01.01

^ Committees - Senate
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 12th Parl., 2nd Session (1912.11.21 - 1913.06.06)
12th Parl., 1st Session (1911.11.15 - 1912.04.01)
11th Parl., 3rd Session (1910.11.17 - 1911.07.29)
11th Parl., 2nd Session (1909.11.11 - 1910.05.04)
10th Parl., 4th Session (1907.11.28 - 1908.07.20)
Standing Committee on Public Health and Inspection of Foods 12th Parl., 2nd Session (1912.11.21 - 1913.06.06)
Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours 12th Parl., 2nd Session (1912.11.21 - 1913.06.06)
12th Parl., 1st Session (1911.11.15 - 1912.04.01)
11th Parl., 3rd Session (1910.11.17 - 1911.07.29)
11th Parl., 2nd Session (1909.11.11 - 1910.05.04)
10th Parl., 4th Session (1907.11.28 - 1908.07.20)

Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
^ Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
Political AffiliationProvince / TerritoryTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party Ontario -
^ Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
Ontario

ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 1871.12.07 - 1871.12.20
Municipal Political Experience
MunicipalityLocal GovernmentFunctionMandate
Ottawa,
Ontario 		Municipal Government Mayor 1852 - 1852
Selected Publications This bibliography includes books, chapters in books and journal articles written, edited, compiled or translated solely by the parliamentarian or with others.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following information. Should you find any errors or omissions, please contact us at the following e-mail address: parlinfo@parl.gc.ca

^ Sole Author Books
  • The choice of the capital: reminiscences revived of the fiftieth anniversary of the selection of Ottawa as the capital of Canada by Her Late Majesty.
    Ottawa : Mortimer Co.; 1907. 44 p.

  • Recollections of Bytown: some incidents in the history of Ottawa.
    Ottawa : Mortimer Press; [1908?]. 31 p.

Archival fonds and collections

Library and Archives Canada holds a fonds or collection of private records relating to this parliamentarian.

For any general question about the political and governmental records in the holdings of Library and Archives Canada, please call the toll free number 1-866-578-7777 and select “Reference Services”.

^



© Library of Parliament
Home | Important Notices