John Watts (Australian politician)
John Watts | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Drayton and Toowoomba | |
| In office 2 May 1860 – 26 July 1862 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Groom |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 8 April 1864 – 31 October 1864 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Western Downs | |
| In office 2 November 1864 – 18 June 1867 Serving with James Taylor | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Moffatt |
| Succeeded by | Robert Ramsay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Watts 27 February 1821 Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England |
| Died | 18 November 1902 (aged 81) Wimborne, Dorset, England |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Lambie Nelson (m.1854 d.1863), Caroline Sophia (née Cochrane) (m.1868) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
John Watts (27 February 1821 – 18 November 1902) was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Council.[1] Watts managed the Eton Vale station with Arthur Hodgson and later took it over.[2]
Politics
Watts was a member of the first Parliament of Queensland, representing the seat of Drayton and Toowoomba from 2 May 1860 till his resignation due to ill health on 26 July 1862. He was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 8 April 1864 and resigned on 31 October 1864 due to having been elected as the member for Western Downs from 2 November 1864 till 18 June 1867.[1]
Later life
Watts returned to England in 1867 and died at Wimborne, Dorset in 1902.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ French, Maurice (2010). "Squatters and Separation: A Synoptic Overview" (PDF). Queensland History Journal. 20 (13): 804–819. Retrieved 19 June 2019.