David Watson (Queensland politician)
| David Watson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Forde | |
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In office 1 December 1984 – 11 July 1987 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Mary Crawford |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Moggill | |
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In office 2 December 1989 – 7 February 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Lickiss |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Flegg |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
David John Hopetoun Watson 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)[1] was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was educated at the University of Queensland and Ohio University 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 Legislative Assembly of Queensland 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.[2] During his last term, he was the only non-Labor MLA from Brisbane.
References
- ↑ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New seat |
Member for Forde 1984 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Mary Crawford |
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
| Preceded by Bill Lickiss |
Member for Moggill 1989–2004 |
Succeeded by Bruce Flegg |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Joan Sheldon |
Parliamentary Leader of the Liberal Party in Queensland 1998–2001 |
Succeeded by Bob Quinn |