Hugh Watt
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This article is about the New Zealand politician. For other uses, see Hugh Watt (disambiguation).
Hugh Watt PC JP (19 March 1912 – 4 February 1980) was a New Zealand politician who was a Labour member of Parliament and the acting prime minister of New Zealand between 31 August and 6 September 1974, following the death of Prime Minister Norman Kirk. He had been the fifth deputy prime minister of New Zealand since 8 December 1972. Watt later served as high commissioner to the United Kingdom.
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Hugh Watt | |
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Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
In office 31 August 1974 – 6 September 1974 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor‑General | Denis Blundell |
Preceded by | Norman Kirk |
Succeeded by | Bill Rowling |
5th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
In office 8 December 1972 – 1 September 1974 | |
Prime Minister | Norman Kirk |
Preceded by | Robert Muldoon |
Succeeded by | Bob Tizard |
24th Minister of Labour | |
In office 8 December 1972 – 10 September 1974 | |
Prime Minister | Norman Kirk |
Preceded by | David Thomson |
Succeeded by | Arthur Faulkner |
24th Minister of Works | |
In office 10 September 1974 – 13 March 1975 | |
Prime Minister | Bill Rowling |
Preceded by | Arthur Faulkner |
Succeeded by | Mick Connelly |
In office 8 December 1972 – 29 August 1974 | |
Prime Minister | Norman Kirk |
Preceded by | Percy Allen |
Succeeded by | Arthur Faulkner |
In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
Preceded by | Stan Goosman |
Succeeded by | Stan Goosman |
3rd Minister of Electricity | |
In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Walter Nash |
Preceded by | Stan Goosman |
Succeeded by | Stan Goosman |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Onehunga | |
In office 19 December 1953 – 29 November 1975 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Osborne |
Succeeded by | Frank Rogers |
Personal details | |
Born | (1912-03-19)19 March 1912 Claremont, Western Australia, Australia |
Died | 4 February 1980(1980-02-04) (aged 67) Auckland, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Spouses | Alice Merry Fowke
(m. 1935; div. 1965)Frances Ray (m. 1968) |
Children | 4 |
Profession | Engineer |
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