About Francis Watt
Lived 1896 – 1971 (aged 74). Francis Watt was a British politician.
Francis Clifford Watt (20 July 1896 – 8 April 1971) was a Unionist Party politician, advocate and sheriff in Scotland.
He was elected as member of parliament (MP) for Edinburgh Central at a by-election in December 1941, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1945 general election by the Labour Party candidate.
He was qualified as an advocate and a Member of the Scottish Bar, and was awarded King's Counsel (KC) on 20 August 1946. He served as Sheriff of Caithness, Sutherland, Orkney & Zetland from 1952 until his transfer as Sheriff of Stirling, Dumbarton and Clackmannan in 1961. He held that position until his death in 1971.
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Who was Francis Watt?
British politician (1896-1971)
When was Francis Watt born?
Francis Watt was born on 20 July 1896.
When did Francis Watt die?
Francis Watt died on 8 April 1971.
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Francis Watt was a politician.
What nationality was Francis Watt?
Francis Watt was British.
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· DBpedia: Frank Watt (politician)
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