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David Watson (New South Wales politician)

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David Watson
Senator for New South Wales
In office
5 September 1914 – 30 June 1917
Personal details
Born(1870-02-14)14 February 1870
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died4 December 1924(1924-12-04) (aged 54)
NationalityScottish Australian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationMiner

David Watson (14 February 1870 – 4 December 1924) was a Scottish-born Australian politician. Born in Lanarkshire, he migrated as a child to Australia, where he received a primary education. He became a miner in Newcastle and President of the Northern District Miners' Union. In 1914, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator from New South Wales. He held the seat until his defeat in 1917. Watson died in 1924.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 10 November 2008.