Scott Simmons, JP, MP

• Education and Career: Educated at Bermuda Institute, Bermuda College, and the University of Toronto, with a diverse professional background in policing, banking, and hospitality.
• Public Service and Advisory Roles: PLP candidate in three elections, former Press Secretary to the Premier, and Senior Advisor for Media Relations.
• Leadership Positions: Chairman of the Board of Immigration and Director of the Bermuda Airport Authority.
• Community Involvement: Served on boards for Tourism, Immigration, Works and Engineering, and Bermuda National Parks.
• Personal Life: Father of one, enjoys fishing, running, and reading.

Meet Scott

Scott Simmons was educated at Bermuda Institute, Bermuda College and the University of Toronto. 

His professional career began with the Bermuda Police Department, where he served as a police cadet and a police constable, and further developed at the Bank of Bermuda, specifically in Corporate Banking, Corporate Trust and Global Custody.

He joined the hospitality industry at Princess International's Group of Hotels in Bermuda as Night Manager, Assistant Manager, Director of Security and then Assistant Manager. His experience in smaller hotels included professional development at Cambridge Beaches and the Coral Beach Club.

Scott was a candidate in the last three elections. He has also served as a Public Relations Officer of the PLP, and was appointed Press Secretary to the Premier and Senior Advisor for Media Relations. Following this, he was asked to serve on the Boards of Tourism, Works and Engineering, Immigration and Bermuda National Parks.

Scott is the Chairman of the Board of Immigration and is a Director of the Bermuda Airport Authority.

He has one daughter and lists fishing, running and reading as personal pursuits when time allows.

Delivering for Southampton West

• Supported residents with their government enquiries and accompanied many to their visits to the various departments.
• Organised appliance repairs for Seniors throughout the Constituency. 
• Assisted senior residents with grocery purchases and provided transportation to area banks and local apothecary during the Covid 19 Quarantine period.
• Collected residential garbage during islandwide industrial dispute.
• Cut overhanging trees, trimmed high cane grass and removed trash and abandoned household items on Spring Benny Road, the Sea Express Lane and the Rockaway Ferry Terminal in Southampton.
• Successfully negotiated with the Ministry of Public Works to agree to install  male and female bathrooms at Death Valley Community Field.
• Organised community fundraisers and charity events such as our Annual Seniors Pre-Chrismas Dinner and Fish Fries and Chicken Roast Dinners twice yearly.