John Watts (Australian politician)

John Watts (27 February 1821 – 18 November 1902) was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Council. Watts managed the Eton Vale station with Arthur Hodgson and later took it over. During his time in Queensland Watts wrote an account of farming and pastoral life, and the difficulties associated with it, as experienced by the early pioneers of South-East Queensland. He also commissioned an 18-carat gold swag necklace by Danish creator Christian Ludwig Qwist (1818-1877) who arrived in Australia circa 1852. The necklace, a fine example of silversmithing and craftsmanship. Watt's papers and necklace are held by the State Library of Queensland. The necklace is considered a treasure of the John Oxley Library.

John Watts
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Drayton and Toowoomba
In office
2 May 1860  26 July 1862
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byWilliam Henry Groom
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
8 April 1864  31 October 1864
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Western Downs
In office
2 November 1864  18 June 1867
Serving with James Taylor
Preceded byThomas Moffatt
Succeeded byRobert Ramsay
Personal details
Born
John Watts

(1821-02-27)27 February 1821
Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England
Died18 November 1902(1902-11-18) (aged 81)
Wimborne, Dorset, England
NationalityEnglish Australian
Spouse(s)Jane Lambie Nelson (m.1854 d.1863), Caroline Sophia (née Cochrane) (m.1868)
OccupationFarmer
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