David Watson (New South Wales politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Watson (New South Wales politician)

Scottish-born Australian politician

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1870

Place of Birth: Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Dec-1924

Profession: politician, miner, trade unionist

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

David Watson (14 February 1870 – 4 December 1924) was a Scottish-born Australian politician.
Born in Lanarkshire, he migrated as a child to Australia, where he received a primary education.
He became a miner in Newcastle and President of the Northern District Miners' Union.
In 1914, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator from New South Wales.
He held the seat until his defeat in 1917.
Watson died in 1924.