| David Watson | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Forde |
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| In office 1 December 1984 – 11 July 1987 |
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| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Mary Crawford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 January 1945 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland Ohio State University |
| Occupation | Accountant |
David John Hopetoun Watson (born 29 January 1945) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was educated at the University of Queensland and the University of Ohio before becoming an accountant. He was Professor of Accounting and Dean of Commerce and Economics at the University of Queensland before entering politics. In 1984, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Forde. He was defeated in the next federal election in 1987, but in 1989 was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Moggill. He was the Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works 1996-98 and Leader of the Queensland Liberal Party 1998-2001.[1]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by New seat |
Member for Forde 1984 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Mary Crawford |
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joan Sheldon |
Parliamentary Leader of the Liberal Party in Queensland 1998–2001 |
Succeeded by Bob Quinn |