Allan Scott (businessman)
- Allan Scott (businessman)
Allan Scott (born c. 1928) is an Australian businessman.
He is best known for founding the truck organisation Scott's Transport in Mount Gambier, South Australia, which has since grown to be one of the biggest freight companies in Australia, rivalling Linfox.
Scott has major control in his company despite his old age and health problems.
In 1997 Scott's became a major sponsor of Port Adelaide Football Club upon their entry into the Australian Football League.
In early 2004, Scott criticised Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams, stating that Williams would never coach Port to an AFL premiership. Following Port Adelaide's victory in the 2004 AFL Grand Final, Williams made the famous speech "Allan Scott - You were wrong!". [cite news |title=Port now the powers that be |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/09/26/1096137105039.html |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |author=Richard Hinds |date=2004-09-27 |accessdate=2007-03-03]
Scott has many business interests in Mt Gambier. These include the town's newspaper, "The Border Watch".
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