Scott Armstrong (politician)

Scott Armstrong
Armstrong in 2018
Member of Parliament
for Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
In office
November 9, 2009 – October 19, 2015
Preceded byBill Casey
Succeeded byBill Casey
Personal details
Born (1966-07-09) July 9, 1966 (age 58)
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyConservative
ProfessionActing Principal

David Scott Armstrong (born July 9, 1966) is a Canadian politician, who was elected as a Conservative member to represent the electoral district of Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley in the federal by-elections on November 9, 2009. He served until his defeat in the 2015 election.

After his defeat in the 2015 election, Armstrong was appointed as the official opposition critic on Atlantic Canadian issues and ACOA and was the only official opposition critic who was not a member of parliament.[1]

On September 15, 2016, it was announced that Armstrong would return to full-time teaching and relinquish his posts with the Conservative Party.[2]

  1. ^ Paul Withers (November 20, 2015). "Rona Ambrose appoints Scott Armstrong to shadow Conservative cabinet". CBC News. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  2. ^ Kady O'Malley (15 September 2016). "Candice Bergen takes over as House leader in Conservative critic shuffle". Ottawa Citizen.