John Watt (politician)
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John Brown Watt (16 May 1826 – 28 September 1897) was a Scottish-born Australian businessman, banker, and politician. Watt was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council in Sydney and a board member of the Imperial Federation League in London.[1] Outside of state politics, he was a director of the Union Bank of Australia (now the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited) and the Colonial Sugar Refining Company. He was also a director of the Sydney Infirmary and Dispensary and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, as well as the founder of the Hospital for Sick Children, Glebe.[2]
Quick Facts Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales, Personal details ...
John Brown Watt | |
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Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales | |
In office 11 September 1861 (1861-09-11) – 20 April 1867 (1867-04-20) | |
In office 11 September 1874 (1874-09-11) – 22 March 1890 (1890-03-22) | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1826-05-26)26 May 1826 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 28 September 1897(1897-09-28) (aged 71) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Citizenship | Australia |
Political party | Free Trade |
Children | Oswald Watt |
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Relatives | George Holden (father-in-law) Susan Watt (granddaughter) |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
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