Murray Scott
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Murray K. Scott was born January 18, 1953 in Springhill, Nova Scotia . He is a politician in Nova Scotia, Canada and a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. Scott is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cumberland South. He has held the seat since 1998 after long-time MLA Guy Brown retired. Murray is the current Minister of Justice, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Minister responsible for the Human Rights Act, Minister responsible for the Regulations Act, and Minister responsible for Part II of the Workers' Compensation Act. On Ocotober 30, 2006 Premier Rodney MacDonald announced the creation of Minister Responsible for Military Relations portfolio. Justice Minister Murray Scott will assume responsibilities for Military Relations.
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[edit] Education
Murray Scott attended Atlantic Police Academy and Université de Moncton.
[edit] Employment
He served 20 years as police officer with the Moncton and Springhill municipal forces, received Governor General's Award for bravery while a police officer, in addition to a 20-year police exemplary service medal, and was president and a provincial director of Local 203, Police Association of Nova Scotia.
[edit] Political career
He was first elected to represent people of Cumberland South in March 1998. He was then elected Speaker by his legislative peers in August 1999 and September 2003 and appointed to cabinet as Minister of Justice in February 2006, and is Chair of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments.
[edit] Community involvement
Served as a member of the citizens' advisory committee of the Springhill Institution; Co-ordinator of the local association of Crime Stoppers; Also past president of the Springhill Minor Hockey Association; Past vice-president of the Springhill Basketball Association, Past member of Springhill Industrial Commission; Previous Master of the Masonic Lodge; and past financial secretary for the Springhill United Baptist Church.
[edit] Family
Murray Scott has been married for 33 years to Linda Scott, an elementary school teacher. They have two children, Jeremy (a lawyer) and Jan (a junior high French teacher).
