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 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
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. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.