Don Scott (Alberta politician)

Don Scott QC
MLA for Fort McMurray-Conklin
In office 2012–2015
Preceded by	new district
Succeeded by	Brian Jean
Personal details
Born	1966/1967 (age 57–58)
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s)	Janey
Children	2 daughters
Residence	Fort McMurray, Alberta
Alma mater	University of New Brunswick University of Cambridge
Occupation	lawyer

Keith Donald Charles Scott (born c. 1966) is a Canadian politician who was an elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Fort McMurray-Conklin. Scott resides in the Thickwood area of Fort McMurray with his wife and two daughters. He sat in cabinet as the Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education from September 15, 2014 until his defeat in May 2015.

Electoral history

Alberta general election, 2012: Fort McMurray-Conklin
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive Conservative	Don Scott	2,588	48.95
	Wildrose	Doug Faulkner	2,123	40.16
	New Democratic	Paul Pomerleau	419	7.93
	Liberal	Ted Remenda	157	2.97
Total valid votes			5,287	99.17
Total rejected ballots			44	0.83
Turnout			5,331	36.30
Eligible voters			14,686	–

Alberta general election, 2015: Fort McMurray-Conklin
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	∆%
	Wildrose	Brian Jean	2,950	43.87	+3.71
	New Democratic	Ariana Mancini	2,071	30.80	23.05
	Progressive Conservative	Don Scott	1,497	22.26	−26.69
	Liberal	Melinda Hollis	207	3.08	0.11
Total valid votes			6,725		–
Total rejected ballots					–
Turnout
Eligible voters				–	–