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
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]

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