Walter Scott (Canadian politician)

The Honourable Walter Scott
1st Premier of Saskatchewan
In office September 5, 1905 – October 20, 1916
Monarchs	Edward VII George V
Lieutenant Governor	Amédée E. Forget George W. Brown Richard Stuart Lake
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	William Melville Martin
President of the Executive Council
In office September 5, 1905 – October 20, 1916
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	James Alexander Calder
Minister of Public Works
In office September 12, 1905 – August 19, 1912
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Archibald Peter McNab
Commissioner / Minister of Railways
In office September 19, 1906 – June 12, 1908
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	James Alexander Calder
Commissioner / Minister of Municipal Affairs
In office December 10, 1908 – May 9, 1910
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Archibald Peter McNab
Minister of Education
In office August 19, 1912 – October 20, 1916
Preceded by	James Alexander Calder
Succeeded by	William Melville Martin
Leader of the Liberal Party of Saskatchewan
In office August 16, 1905 – October 16, 1916
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	William Melville Martin
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for Lumsden
In office December 13, 1905 – August 14, 1908
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Frederick Clarke Tate
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for Swift Current
In office August 14, 1908 – June 26, 1917
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	David John Sykes
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Assiniboia West
In office November 7, 1900 – December 13, 1905
Preceded by	Nicholas Flood Davin
Succeeded by	William Erskine Knowles
Personal details
Born	(1867-10-27)October 27, 1867 London Township, Ontario, Canada
Died	March 23, 1938(1938-03-23) (aged 70) Guelph, Ontario
Cause of death	Blood clot
Resting place	Royal Oak Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia
Political party	Saskatchewan Liberal Party
Other political affiliations	Liberal Party of Canada
Spouse	Jessie Florence Read ​ ​ (m. 1890)​
Children	One daughter
Occupation	Journalist
Profession	Newspaper owner and publisher

Thomas Walter Scott (October 27, 1867 – March 23, 1938) was the first premier of Saskatchewan from 1905 to 1916. Scott was Saskatchewan's second longest-serving Premier, serving one continuous term from 1905 to 1916). He led the Saskatchewan Liberal Party in three general elections, winning all three with majority governments before retiring. He was the first of six Liberal Premiers to date. He was succeeded by William Melville Martin. Scott was also the minister of various departments during his tenure as premier. Prior to the creation of Saskatchewan in 1905, Scott was a Member of Parliament in the federal House of Commons of Canada, elected in the general elections of 1900 and 1904.