Scott Stewart (politician)

The Honourable
Scott Stewart
MP
Minister for Resources and Critical Minerals
In office
18 December 2023 – 26 October 2024
PremierSteven Miles
Preceded byHimself (as Minister for Resources)
Minister for Resources
In office
12 November 2020 – 18 December 2023
PremierAnnastacia Palaszczuk
Steven Miles
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHimself (as Minister for Resources and Critical Minerals)
Deputy Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
In office
15 February 2018 – 11 November 2020
SpeakerCurtis Pitt
Succeeded byJoe Kelly
Deputy Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Temporary
In office
14 February 2017 – 14 February 2018
SpeakerPeter Wellington
Curtis Pitt
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Townsville
In office
31 January 2015 – 26 October 2024
Preceded byJohn Hathaway
Succeeded byAdam Baillie
Personal details
BornHome Hill, Queensland, Australia[1]
Political partyLabor
SpouseJackie
Children3[1]
Occupation
  • Principal
  • Politician
Websitewww.scottstewartmp.org.au

Scott James Stewart is an Australian politician. He served as the Labor member for Townsville in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2015 until his defeat at the 2024 state election.[2]

Stewart was a high school principal and educator in the Townsville region. He was the principal of Pimlico State High School when he contested the seat of Townsville.[3]

During his time in education, Scott established a boxing program, aimed at helping under-achieving indigenous students re-engage with schooling through sport.[citation needed]

Scott and his wife Jackie moved to Townsville in 1999 to raise their three children. He is a volunteer with Townsville Rotary and sits on several committees including the North Queensland Stadium Activation Group, Community Aviation Consultation Group, CBD Taskforce, Regional Economic Development Sub-Committee, Palm Island Economic Development and Palm Island Liveability Project.[citation needed]

Scott holds a Bachelor of Education and a master's degree from the Queensland University of Technology.[citation needed]

On 12 November 2020 he was appointed Minister for Resources.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Maiden Speech By Scott Stewart – Member For Townsville" (PDF). documents.parliament.qld.gov.au. Queensland Parliament. 27 March 2015.
  2. ^ Green, Antony. "Townsville". Queensland Election 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  3. ^ "Principal to take a stand". Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Hon Scott Stewart". Member Details. Parliament of Queensland. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.