Jack Watts (politician)
Jack Thomas Watts (15 April 1909 – 10 August 1970) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party and the twenty-ninth Minister of Finance, from November 1954 to 12 December 1957, when he retired.
The Honourable Jack Watts | |
|---|---|
| 29th Minister of Finance | |
| In office November 1954 – 12 December 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Sidney Holland Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | Sidney Holland |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Nordmeyer |
| 15th Minister of Health | |
| In office 13 December 1949 – 19 December 1951 | |
| Prime Minister | Sidney Holland |
| Preceded by | Mabel Howard |
| Succeeded by | Jack Marshall |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Riccarton | |
| In office 25 September 1943 – 27 November 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Bert Kyle |
| Succeeded by | Angus McLagan |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for St Albans | |
| In office 27 November 1946 – 30 November 1957 | |
| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | Neville Pickering |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Fendalton | |
| In office 30 November 1957 – 26 November 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney Holland |
| Succeeded by | Harry Lake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1909 Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Died | 10 August 1970 (aged 61) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Gwendolyn Irene Grange |
| Children | 5 |
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