David Oliver Watkins

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David Oliver Watkins (10 July 1896 – 17 December 1971) was an Australian politician. Born in Wallsend, New South Wales, he attended public schools in Newcastle before becoming a storeman. He served in the military from 1915-17. In 1935, following the death of his father, politician David Watkins, Watkins succeeded him as the Labor member for Newcastle in the Australian House of Representatives. He held the seat until his retirement in 1958; he died in 1971.^[1]

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by David Watkins	Member for Newcastle 1935 – 1958	Succeeded by Charles Jones

Persondata
NAME	Watkins, David Oliver
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH	10 July 1896
PLACE OF BIRTH	Wallsend, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH	17 December 1971
PLACE OF DEATH