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Lynda Marie Scott is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party.

Early life

Scott trained as a nurse in Wellington and then became a doctor in Auckland.^[1] She worked as a geriatrician. For a time, she also served as a director of Blenheim radio company Marlborough Media, which owned Sounds FM and Easy FM.

Member of Parliament

New Zealand Parliament
Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1999–2002	46th	Kaikoura	56		National
2002–2005	47th	Kaikoura	12		National

Scott was first elected to Parliament in the 1999 election, winning the South Island seat of Kaikoura.^[2] She replaced Doug Kidd, a long-serving National MP who had opted to become a list MP. In 2002, she became National's spokesperson for health. On 21 July 2004, however, she announced that she would retire from politics at the next election, returning to her "first love", medicine.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Dr Lynda Scott not seeking re-election" (Press release). New Zealand National Party. Scoop. 21 July 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
^ "Women in parliament 1933 - 2005". Elections New Zealand. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2010.

Political offices
Preceded by Doug Kidd	Member of Parliament for Kaikoura 1999–2005	Succeeded by Colin King

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[2004_retirement-1] "Dr Lynda Scott not seeking re-election" (Press release). New Zealand National Party. Scoop. 21 July 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2010.

[Women_in_Parliament-2] "Women in parliament 1933 - 2005". Elections New Zealand. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2010.

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-Scott trained as a nurse in [[Wellington]] and then became a doctor in [[Auckland]].<ref name="2004 retirement">{{cite press release |title=Dr Lynda Scott not seeking re-election |url= http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0407/S00353.htm |accessdate=18 October 2010 |agency=[[Scoop (website)|Scoop]] |publisher=[[New Zealand National Party]] |date=21 July 2004}}</ref> She worked as a [[Geriatrics|geriatrician]]. For a time, she also served as a director of Blenheim radio company Marlborough Media, which owned [[Sounds FM]] and [[Easy FM (New Zealand)|Easy FM]].
+Scott trained as a nurse in [[Wellington]] and then became a doctor in [[Auckland]].<ref name="2004 retirement">{{cite press release |title=Dr Lynda Scott not seeking re-election |url= http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0407/S00353.htm |accessdate=18 October 2010 |agency=[[Scoop (website)|Scoop]] |publisher=[[New Zealand National Party]] |date=21 July 2004}}</ref> She worked as a [[Geriatrics|geriatrician]]. For a time, she also served as a director of [[Blenheim Palace|Blenheim]] radio company Marlborough Media, which owned [[Sounds FM]] and [[Easy FM (New Zealand)|Easy FM]].
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-Scott was first elected to Parliament in the [[New Zealand general election, 1999|1999 election]], winning the South Island seat of [[Kaikōura (New Zealand electorate)|Kaikōura]].<ref name="Women in Parliament">{{cite web|title=Women in parliament 1933 - 2005 |url=http://www.elections.org.nz/study/education-centre/women-in-parliament.html |publisher=Elections New Zealand|accessdate=18 October 2010 }}</ref> She replaced [[Doug Kidd]], a long-serving National MP who had opted to become a [[list MP]]. In 2002, she became National's spokesperson for health. On 21 July 2004, however, she announced that she would retire from politics at the next election, returning to her "first love", medicine.<ref name="2004 retirement" />
+Scott was first elected to Parliament in the [[1999 New Zealand general election|1999 election]], winning the South Island seat of [[Kaikōura (New Zealand electorate)|Kaikoura]].<ref name="Women in Parliament">{{cite web|title=Women in parliament 1933 - 2005 |url=http://www.elections.org.nz/study/education-centre/women-in-parliament.html |publisher=Elections New Zealand |accessdate=18 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208182924/http://www.elections.org.nz/study/education-centre/women-in-parliament.html |archivedate=8 February 2013 }}</ref> She replaced [[Doug Kidd]], a long-serving National MP who had opted to become a [[list MP]]. In 2002, she became National's spokesperson for health. On 21 July 2004, however, she announced that she would retire from politics at the next election, returning to her "first love", medicine.<ref name="2004 retirement" />
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