The Honourable James Watson
New South Wales minister
- Born
- 17 December 1837, Portadown (Armagh), Ireland
- Died
- 30 October 1907, Darling Point, New South Wales
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- James Watson (farmer)
- Mother
- Sarah Maclean
- Married Margaret Salmon Ewan (daughter of James Ewan, school principal); father of James Frederick Watson [qv]
Parliamentary service
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales |
| Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales |
| Member of the Executive Council of New South Wales |
Career
- Arrived in Vic 1856.
- moved to NSW 1861.
- Gold prospector.
- Storekeeper.
- Flourmiller.
- Company dir.
- Pastoralist.
- Colonial Treasurer of NSW 1878-83.
- JP for NSW 1872.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/watson-james-4811
Other Online: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/formermembers/Pages/former-member-details.aspx?pk=707
Other:
- NSWDI 16354/1907.