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Frank Watt (politician)

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Francis Clifford (Frank) Watt (20 July 1896 – 8 April 1971) was a Unionist Party politician, advocate and sheriff in Scotland.

He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh Central at a by-election in December 1941, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1945 general election by the Labour Party candidate.

He was qualified as an advocate and a Member of the Scottish Bar, and was awarded King's Counsel (KC) on 20 August 1946.[1] He served as Sheriff of Caithness, Sutherland, Orkney & Zetland from 1952 [2] until his transfer as Sheriff of Stirling, Dumbarton and Clackmannan in 1961.[3] He held that position until his death in 1971.[4]

References

  1. ^ "No. 37702". The London Gazette. 27 August 1946. p. 4305.
  2. ^ "No. 39601". The London Gazette. 18 July 1952. p. 3876.
  3. ^ "No. 42427". The London Gazette. 1 August 1961. p. 5682.
  4. ^ "No. 18993". The Edinburgh Gazette. 25 May 1971. p. 387.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Central
19411945
Succeeded by