William Hepburn Scott

William Hepburn Scott (November 1837 – July 1881) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He representing the riding of Peterborough West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1874 to 1881.

He was born in Brampton in Upper Canada in 1837 and studied at the University of Toronto. He studied law, was called to the bar in 1863 and entered practice with his brother. He later moved to Peterborough. Scott was elected to the 2nd Parliament of Ontario for Peterborough West in an 1874 by-election. He was defeated in 1875 but declared elected on appeal. He was reelected in 1879. He died at Orangeville in 1881.