Scott Willis is a Green Party list Member of Parliament, entering Parliament in 2024 [22][24][25].
According to a single reputable secondary source, Willis attended the University of Otago, noted from 1987 [12]. He is confirmed to have worked as an intern at the European Parliament [6]. Prior to entering Parliament, his career spanned roles in energy and climate-related fields, including work as an energy wellbeing worker from 2007 [4], a worker at a Kaupapa Māori organisation overseeing a home upgrade programme [9], and a project manager and consultant [7].
According to a single reputable secondary source, Willis served as project manager and later general manager of Blueskin Energy Ltd [8][5], and worked as a consultant on energy resilience [2]. He is also reported to have served as director at Climate Navigator [3] and as co-founder of an NGO working on climate solutions [1]. Additionally, he is reported to have been a member of an advisory group at the Electricity Authority [11].
Willis is affiliated with the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand [25][26]. At the 2023 general election, he stood as the Green Party candidate for the Taieri electorate [13][23] and was ranked 12th on the Green Party candidate list [10].
According to a single reputable secondary source, Willis holds a number of spokesperson roles within the Green Party, including Energy [16], Regional Development [18], Rural Communities [19], Science Innovation and Technology [20], Sports and Recreation [21], Hunting and Fishing [17], Dunedin Issues [15], and Associate Justice (Firearms) [14].