William Hepburn Scott

Who was William Hepburn Scott?

William Hepburn Scott was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented the region 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 married Sarah Jane, the daughter of George Wright, an MLA for Canada West, in 1863. He later moved to Peterborough. Scott was elected to the 2nd Parliament of Ontario for Peterborough West in an 1874 by-election. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in the House of Commons in 1874. He was defeated in the provincial general election held in 1875 but was declared elected on appeal. He was reelected in 1879. Scott served as a director for the Huron and Quebec Railway. He died at Orangeville in 1881.