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
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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Drayton and Toowoomba
18601862
Succeeded by
William Henry Groom
Preceded by
Thomas Moffat
Member for Western Downs
18641867
Succeeded by
Robert Ramsay