Meet Scot
Scot Davidson is the Member of Parliament for York-Simcoe, having been elected in a by-election on February 25, 2019, and re-elected in the 43rd General Election in 2019 and the 44th General Election in 2021.
Scot was born and raised in Georgina, Ontario and still resides there with his wife, Suzanne and son, Graydon, who is a fully-qualified firefighter with the Chippewas of Georgina Island Fire Department. Scot attended York University where he graduated with Honours in Economics. He started his business career as a restaurateur in his early 20’s and went on to own and operate several successful business in York Simcoe. Scot has a keen interest in the outdoors and enjoys golfing, fishing and piloting small aircraft.
Living and working within the farming and lakefront community for his entire life, Scot is passionate about his community and is committed to small business and the health of Lake Simcoe. His involvement in local organizations is a testament to this commitment: he has served on the Georgina Medical Health Board, the Georgina Waterways Advisory Committee, the Lake Simcoe Fisheries Stakeholder Committee and the Jackson’s Point BIA.
Scot’s wife Suzanne is a member of Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, making him keenly aware of their contributions, opportunities, and issues, and dedicated to meaningful reconciliation.
As Member of Parliament, Scot Davidson has introduced legislation to protect Lake Simcoe, ban the export of non-recyclable plastic waste, and provide financial protection for Canada’s fresh fruit and vegetable growers. Under the leadership of Pierre Poilievre, Scot currently serves as the Official Opposition Shadow Minister for Red Tape Reduction, where he uses his firsthand experience as a small business owner to make sure Canada’s innovative small businesses are not burdened by needless regulations.
Scot is proud of his family, his community and the solid business reputation he has built within York-Simcoe, and is committed to working hard on behalf of all the residents who call York-Simcoe home.