Fiona Scott
{{Short description|Australian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2014}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2016}}
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| name = Fiona Scott
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| constituency_MP = Lindsay
| parliament = Australian
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| predecessor = David Bradbury
| successor =Emma Husar
| term_start = 7 September 2013
| term_end =2 July 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|3|1}}
| birth_place = Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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| nationality = {{AUS}}
| spouse = Aaron Parnell
| party = Liberal Party of Australia
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| alma_mater = University of Western Sydney. University of New South Wales, Australian Graduate School of Management
| profession = Marketing consultant, politician
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| website = {{URL|www.fionascott.com.au}}
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Fiona Meryl Scott (born 1 March 1977) is an Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Lindsay in New South Wales from the 2013 election until the 2016 election.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/west/fiona-scott-takes-lindsay-from-assistant-treasurer-david-bradbury/story-fngr8i5s-1226714396939 |title=Fiona Scott takes Lindsay from assistant treasurer David Bradbury |work=Penrith Press |date=8 September 2013 |author1=Hills, Brendan |author2=Cheng, Kevin |accessdate=14 September 2013 }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2016/guide/lind/|title=Electorate: Lindsay|last=|first=|date=2 July 2016|website=Federal Election 2016|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=3 July 2016}}
Early life and education
Scott was born in Sydney and educated at Kindalin Christian School. In her senior years she went to St Paul's Grammar School{{cite web|url=http://www.fionascott.com.au/#!friends/c1uol|title=Fiona Scott MP Friends|publisher=Fiona Scott MP|accessdate=2015-05-15}} and then studied at the University of Western Sydney where she graduated with a Bachelor of Business. She also holds a Master of Business Administration{{cite web |url=http://www.liberal.org.au/member/fiona-scott |title=Fiona Scott Candidate for Lindsay |publisher=Liberal Party of Australia |accessdate=7 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928025316/http://www.liberal.org.au/member/fiona-scott |archive-date=28 September 2013 |url-status=dead }} from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM).
Career
=Political career=
Scott contested the seat of Lindsay for the first time at the 2010 federal election receiving a 5.16-point swing towards her. She contested the seat again at the 2013 federal election and won it with a two-party-preferred swing of 4.11%.{{cite web |url=http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-17496-128.htm |title=House of Representatives: NSW: Lindsay |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |work=Election 2013 |date=13 September 2013 |accessdate=14 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909205342/http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-17496-128.htm |archive-date=9 September 2013 |url-status=dead }} Scott suffered a 4.10% swing against her at the 2016 federal election and was defeated by Emma Husar.
= Post-politics =
In January 2017, Scott commenced providing political commentary on Sky News Australia featuring on PM Agenda later Speers and Paul Murray Live.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
In June 2024 at the Federal Council of the Liberal Party, Scott was elected as Federal Vice President of the Liberal Party of Australia. {{cite web | url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/suspended-hardgrave-fails-in-federal-liberal-executive-bid/news-story/62e78d6e3baf4a6115bfacfb21be9970 |title=Gary Hardgrave loses federal Liberal vice president bid |first=Sarah |last=Elks |publisher=The Australian|date=23 June 2024 |accessdate=6 September 2024|url-access=subscription}}
Controversies
=Sex appeal comments=
In the 2013 election campaign, Abbott described her as having "a bit of sex appeal". Former Labor leader Mark Latham ridiculed these comments, saying that he "had a good look at her" and said that Abbott "must have his beer goggles on".{{cite web | url=https://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/mark-latham-gaffe-over-tony-abbott-sex-appeal-comment-20130814-2rx8e.html | title=Mark Latham gaffe over Tony Abbott sex appeal comment | date=14 August 2013 }}
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|www.fionascott.com.au}}
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{{s-bef|before=David Bradbury}}
{{s-ttl|title=Member for Lindsay|years=2013–2016}}
{{s-aft|after=Emma Husar}}
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Category:Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
Category:Politicians from Sydney
Category:Western Sydney University alumni
Category:Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Lindsay
Category:Members of the Australian House of Representatives
Category:Women members of the Australian House of Representatives