 From 1886 to 1891, Scoble was a member of the Legislative Council of India.He was made a Companion of the Order of the Star of India in 1889 and the next year elevated to a Knight Companion of the order.In 1886, Scoble stood unsuccessfully for the Conservative Party in a by-election in the constituency of Hackney South, coming in second, behind the Liberal candidate, Sir Charles Russell.