The Honourable Walter Scott | |
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| 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 | October 27, 1867 London Township, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 23, 1938 (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.