Scott Nicolaus Driscoll was born on 16 April 1975 and is a former Australian politician, national peak industry association president, company director and a businessman.
19 Facts About Scott Driscoll
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Scott Driscoll was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from March 2012 until November 2013, holding the seat of Redcliffe.
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Scott Driscoll was Executive Director and then elected National President of peak national industry association, the United Retail Federation.
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Scott Driscoll oversaw the rebranding of organisation and expanded its membership footprint and political influence beyond Queensland and onto a national level.
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Scott Driscoll was elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 2012 state election representing the Liberal National Party of Queensland in the Brisbane-area seat of Redcliffe.
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Scott Driscoll was the subject of complaints to the Crime and Misconduct Commission in November 2012, followed by complaints of fraud to the Queensland Police.
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Scott Driscoll's home was raided by the CMC in May 2013.
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Scott Driscoll's wife was charged with fraud and perjury as a result of the investigation.
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On 19 November 2013, Scott Driscoll was found guilty of 42 counts of contempt of Parliament, four counts of failing to register interests and one count of misleading the House.
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The final report found that nothing short of expulsion was appropriate because Scott Driscoll had, by his actions, "brought odium on the Legislative Assembly as an institution" and had demonstrated "a want of honesty and probity not fitting a Member of the House".
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Newman said that Scott Driscoll had committed a "breathtaking, staggering deception on this house and the people of Queensland".
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Scott Driscoll resigned from Parliament later that day, citing health reasons.
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However, both major parties had indicated they would support an expulsion motion, making it all but certain that Scott Driscoll would be ejected from the chamber.
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On 21 November 2013, Scott Driscoll was summoned to the Bar of the House to explain his actions.
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Scott Driscoll asked that the fine be reduced to $12,000.
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On 25 November 2016, Scott Driscoll pleaded guilty on 15 fraud charges.
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Scott Driscoll, falsified meeting minutes of the Queensland Retail Traders and Shopkeepers Association and took secret commissions while with the group.
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On 10 March 2017, Scott Driscoll was convicted to serve at least 18 months in prison after being sentenced to six years' jail for fraud.
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Scott Driscoll will be eligible for parole on 6 September 2018.