For other persons named Robert Scott, see Robert Scott
(disambiguation).
Robert Donald Scott (13 November 1901 – 18 June 1974) was a British Conservative Party politician.
He was elected unopposed as Member of Parliament for Wansbeck in a by-election on 22 July 1940, but at the 1945 general election he lost his seat to Labour's Alf Robens, who won with a majority of over 13,000 votes.
At the 1950 general election, he was returned to Parliament for the new constituency of Penrith and The Border, where he was re-elected at the 1951 election. He stood down at the 1955 general election, when he was succeeded by the future Deputy Prime Minister William Whitelaw.
References
- Craig, F. W. S. [1969] (1983). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, 3rd edition, Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom (1801–present) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bernard Cruddas |
Member of Parliament for
Wansbeck 1940–1945 |
Succeeded by Alfred Robens |
| Preceded by new constituency |
Member of Parliament for
Penrith and The Border 1950–1955 |
Succeeded by William Whitelaw |
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