John Watts (Australian politician)

John Watts (27 February 1821 – 18 November 1902) was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Council.[1] Watts managed the Eton Vale station with Arthur Hodgson and later took it over.[2]

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 Serving with James Taylor
Preceded by	Thomas Moffatt
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

Politics

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 26 July 1862. He was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 8 April 1864 and resigned on 31 October 1864 due to having been elected as the member for Western Downs from 2 November 1864 till 18 June 1867.[1]

Later life

Watts returned to England in 1867 and died at Wimborne, Dorset in 1902.[1]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
2. French, Maurice (2010). "Squatters and Separation: A Synoptic Overview" (PDF). Queensland History Journal. 20 (13): 804–819. Retrieved 19 June 2019.