Fiona Scott | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Lindsay |
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In office 7 September 2013 – 2 July 2016 |
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Preceded by | David Bradbury |
Succeeded by | Emma Husar |
Personal details | |
Born |
Penrith, New South Wales, Australia |
1 March 1977
Nationality | Australia |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Spouse(s) | Aaron Parnell |
Alma mater | University of Western Sydney. University of New South Wales, Australian Graduate School of Management |
Profession | Marketing consultant, politician |
Website | www |
Fiona Meryl Scott (born 1 March 1977) is an Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Lindsay in New South Wales from the 2013 election until the 2016 election.
Scott was born in Sydney, and was educated at Kindalin Christian School and in her senior years at St Paul's Grammar School before studying at the University of Western Sydney, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Business. She also holds a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM).
From 1997 to 1999, Scott worked in London for the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT). She later worked as a marketing manager for the Westfield Group of companies, managing the post-acquisition, development and re-branding of Westfield Penrith. She also successfully ran her own marketing consultancy business working with both small, medium and large organisations.
Scott contested the seat of Lindsay for the first time at the 2010 federal election receiving a 5.16-point swing towards her. She contested the seat again at the 2013 federal election and won it with a two-party-preferred swing of 4.11%. Scott suffered a 4.10% swing against her at the 2016 federal election and was defeated by Emma Husar.