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Chris Watson

कृस वाट्सन

Australian politician, third Prime Minister of Australia (1867-1941)

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John Christian Watson was the third prime minister of Australia, serving from April to August 1904. He held office as the inaugural federal leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 1901 to 1907 and was the first member of the party to serve as prime minister.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Valparaíso wd
Died
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Place of death
Sydney wd
Citizenship
Australia, Chile wd
Occupation
politician, trade unionist, head of government wd
Political party
Australian Labor Party wd
Spouse
Ada Watson wd

Positions held wd

  • member of the Australian House of Representatives (8 November 1906 – 19 February 1910)
  • Prime Minister of Australia (27 April 1904 – 18 August 1904)
  • Treasurer of Australia (27 April 1904 – 17 August 1904)
  • member of the Australian House of Representatives (30 March 1901 – 8 November 1906)
  • Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (17 July 1894 – 11 June 1901)

Questions

When was Chris Watson born?
Chris Watson was born on 9 April 1867 in Valparaíso.
What positions has Chris Watson held?
Positions held by Chris Watson include: member of the Australian House of Representatives (1906–1910); Prime Minister of Australia (1904–1904); Treasurer of Australia (1904–1904); member of the Australian House of Representatives (1901–1906); Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (1894–1901).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Chris Watson · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): कृस वाट्सन · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q23347 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: J. C. Watson - T. Humphrey & Co (cropped).jpg by T. Humphrey & Co. (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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