David Watson (New South Wales politician)

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
Died 4 December 1924(1924-12-04) (aged 54)
Nationality Scottish Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Miner

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 2008-11-10.


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