Robert Scott (public servant)

For other people named Robert Scott, see Robert Scott (disambiguation).

Sir Robert Townley Scott ISO (30 December 1841 – 3 August 1922) was a senior official in the Australian Public Service. He was appointed Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department in 1901, the year of Australia's Federation.

Sir Robert Scott ISO
Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department
In office 1901 – December 1910
Personal details
Born	Robert Townley Scott (1841-12-30)30 December 1841 Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England
Died	3 August 1922(1922-08-03) (aged 80) Brisbane, Queensland
Resting place	Toowong cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Ellen Wright (m. 1868)
Occupation	Public servant

Life and career

Scott was born on 30 December 1841 in Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England.^[1] He and his family emigrated to Australia in 1848, arriving in Brisbane in December of that year.^[1]

Scott was appointed first secretary of the new Australian Government Postmaster-General's Department,^[2] by fellow Brisbanite James Drake, prompting allegations of state bias.^[1]

Robert Scott died in his home in Brisbane on 3 August 1922.^[1]

Awards

Scott was awarded an Imperial Service Order in May 1903.^[3] In December 1909 he was appointed a Knight Bachelor.^[4]