John Watts (Australian politician)

John Watts
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 Moffat
Succeeded by Robert Ramsay
Personal details
Born John Watts
(1821-02-27)27 February 1821
Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England
Died 18 November 1902(1902-11-18) (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
Religion Church of England

John Watts (27 February 1821 - 18 November 1902) was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

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 the 26 July 1862. He was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on the 8 April 1864 and resigned on the 31 October 1864 due to having been elected as the member for Western Downs from 2 November 1864 till 18 June 1867.[1]

Watts returned to England in 1867 and died at Wimborne, Dorset in 1902.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Drayton and Toowoomba
18601862
Succeeded by
William Henry Groom
Preceded by
Thomas Moffat
Member for Western Downs
18641867
Served alongside: James Taylor
Succeeded by
Robert Ramsay
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