Life Summary - Bruce Craig Scott

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Scott, Bruce Craig (1943–)

Scott, Bruce Craig (1943–)
Born	20 October, 1943 Roma, Queensland, Australia
Died	Unknown
Education *	Anglican Church Grammar School (Brisbane) (student, 1950-1955) Muckadilla State School (Qld) (student, ?-1949)
Occupation *	grazier (sheep) (1956-1990) Queensland, Australia sheep breeder (1960-1990) Queensland, Australia country politician (1990-2016) Federal, Australia Member of Lower House (1990-2016) Federal, Australia
Awards	Nuffield Fellowship (recipient, 1983) Commandeur de l’Ordre de la Couronne (Belgium) (recipient, 2000) Centenary Medal (recipient, 2003) Member of the Order of Australia (recipient, 2020)
Key Organisations *	Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame (board member) Queensland Merino Stud Sheepbreeders' Association (president, 1983-1986) Maranoa Graziers' Association (Qld) (president, 1987-1990) Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders (president, 1989-1991) Royal Flying Doctor Service (Qld) (board member, 2016)
Political Activism *	Country Party (Qld) (member, 1962-2016)
Workplaces *	Parliament of Australia (House Reps - member, 1990-2016) Parliament of Australia (House Reps - Deputy Speaker, 2012-2016)

* Dates are approximate

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Scott, Bruce Craig (1943–)