Scott Armstrong (politician)

Scott Armstrong
Armstrong in 2018
Member of Parliament
for Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
In office
November 9, 2009  October 19, 2015
Preceded byBill Casey
Succeeded byBill Casey
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley
Assumed office
November 26, 2024
Preceded byLarry Harrison
Personal details
Born (1966-07-09) July 9, 1966
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative (provincial)
Other political
affiliations
Conservative (federal)
ProfessionActing Principal

David Scott Armstrong (born July 9, 1966) is a Canadian politician, who was elected as a Conservative member to represent the electoral district of Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley in the federal by-elections on November 9, 2009. He served until his defeat in the 2015 election.

After his defeat in the 2015 election, Armstrong was appointed as the official opposition critic on Atlantic Canadian issues and ACOA and was the only official opposition critic who was not a member of parliament.

On September 15, 2016, it was announced that Armstrong would return to full-time teaching and relinquish his posts with the Conservative Party.

In the 2024 Nova Scotia general election, he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley.