Murray Watt
| Murray Watt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Everton | |
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In office 21 March 2009 – 24 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Rod Welford |
| Succeeded by | Tim Mander |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Murray Patrick Watt 20 January 1973 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Public servant, Judge's associate, Chief of Staff |
Murray Patrick Watt (born 20 January 1973) is an Australian politician who was an Australian Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from March 2009 to March 2012.
Watt was educated in Brisbane at Brisbane State High School and received a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland in 1996. He was a solicitor (1997–2002) and judge's associate (1999–2000). He was a public servant in the Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of State Development (2007–09) and chief of staff to Anna Bligh (2002–07; 2008). He had long been active in the Australian Labor Party, serving as President of Queensland Young Labor in 1998 and delegate to various state conferences. In 2009 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Everton, succeeding Rod Welford, who retired. He was defeated for re-election at the 2012 state election.[1]
References
- ↑ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Rod Welford |
Member for Everton 2009–2012 |
Succeeded by Tim Mander |