Denis Watson (politician)

Denis Watson is a former politician in Northern Ireland.

Denis Watson
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Upper Bann
In office
25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003
Preceded byNew Creation
Succeeded byStephen Moutray
Personal details
NationalityBritish
Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party
Other political
affiliations		United Unionist Coalition
Spouse(s)Gail
ProfessionFinancial Consultant

Watson worked as a financial consultant and became the Grand Master of the County Armagh Orange Lodge.[1] He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998 as an independent Unionist representing Upper Bann. With two other anti-agreement Unionists, he formed the United Unionist Coalition, and was registered as its leader.

In 2000, Watson joined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), but as late as 2006 he remains the officially registered leader of the United Unionist Coalition.[2] In 2001, he failed to be elected as a DUP candidate for Craigavon Borough Council.[3] He also failed to retain his Assembly seat in 2003. As of November 2012 he remains County Grand Master of County Armagh.[4]

References
  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/learning/history/stateapart/agreement/governance/support/gov3_n011.shtml
  2. http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/regulatory-issues/regpoliticalparties.cfm?frmGB=0&frmPartyID=203&frmType=partydetail
  3. http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/lgcraigavon.htm
  4. Colin McCusker [@CCMcCusker123] (3 November 2012). "County Grand Master Denis Watson JP reminds the gathering that tomorrow is King William III 's birthday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Northern Ireland Assembly
New assembly MLA for Upper Bann
1998–2003		 Succeeded by
Stephen Moutray
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