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Irish-born Australian politician (1839–1886) For the Scottish philologist and rector of the Royal High School in Edinburgh, William John Watson, see William J. Watson.

William John Watson (1839 – 18 August 1886) was an Irish-born Australian politician.

He was born at Stone Bridge in County Armagh to farmer James Watson and Sarah McLean. He was a wine merchant and pastoralist before entering politics. Around 1875 he married Georgina Hawkins, with whom he had a son. In 1880 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Young, but he did not re-contest in 1882. His narrow victory in 1885 was overturned on appeal and James Mackinnon was installed in his place. Watson did not return to politics and died in Sydney in 1886.

References

  1. "Mr William John Watson (1839-1886)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 June 2019.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New seat Member for Young
1880–1882
Served alongside: James Watson 		Succeeded byJames Mackinnon
Gerald Spring
Preceded byJames Mackinnon Member for Young
1885
Served alongside: Gerald Spring 		Succeeded byJames Mackinnon
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