The Honourable Scott Armstrong was appointed Attorney General and Minister of Justice for Nova Scotia in October 2025. He is also the Minister responsible for the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism.

He was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as MLA for Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley in 2024. A lifelong educator, he spent more than 15 years as a school administrator before entering politics.

Previously, he served as the Member of Parliament for Cumberland–Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley from 2009 to 2015, where he held roles including Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment and Social Development.

After his time in federal politics, he returned to education for another seven years, bringing his total time as a school administrator to 22 years before being elected to his provincial seat.

He sits on the Treasury and Policy Board.

He has also been actively involved in community organizations.

He is Chair of the Public Bills Committee. He is a member of the Assembly Matters and Internal Affairs Committees. He is also a member of the House of Assembly Management Commission.