John Watson (British politician)
John Grenville Bernard Watson (born 21 February 1943) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Parliamentary career
After fighting York in the February and October 1974 elections, Watson was Member of Parliament for Skipton from 1979 to 1983, and for Skipton and Ripon from 1983 to 1987 when he stood down. His successor was David Curry.
After Parliament
From 2009, Watson represents Boroughbridge division on North Yorkshire County Council.[1]
References
- Times Guide to the House of Commons 1983
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Watson
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Burnaby Drayson |
Member of Parliament for Skipton 1979 – 1983 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Skipton & Ripon 1983 – 1987 |
Succeeded by David Curry |