The Honourable John Christian Watson
Known as Chris
Prime Minister
- Born
- 9 April 1867, Valparaiso, Chile
- Died
- 18 November 1941, Double Bay, New South Wales
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Johan Christian Tanck (mariner)
- Mother
- Martha Minchin (later married George Thomas Watson, mariner)
- Married (1) Ada Jane Low (dressmaker); (2) Antonia Mary Gladys Dowlan
Parliamentary service
| Federal Executive Councillor |
| Member of the House of Representatives |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales |
Career
- ALP.
- Compositor.
- Arrived in NSW 1886.
- Union official.
- Prime Min and Cwlth Treasurer 27 Apr to 17 Aug 1904.
- Company dir.
- Pres, National Roads and Motorists' Assn 1920-41.