A Progressive Conservative, Scott, a merchant by profession, was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1965 federal election representing the Ontario riding of Victoria. The riding was renamed Victoria—Haliburton, and Scott was re-elected as its Member of Parliament (MP) in seven successive elections.
Scott, a merchant by profession, first won a seat in the House of Commons of Canada during the 1965 federal election for the Ontario riding of Victoria. The riding later became Victoria—Haliburton, and Scott was re-elected as an MP there in seven consecutive elections.