Preceded by David Watkins Name David Watkins Party Australian Labor Party Nationality Australian Role Australian Politician Succeeded by Charles Jones | Died December 17, 1971 Resigned October 14, 1958 Relations David Watkins (father) Parents David Watkins | |
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Born 10 June 1896
Wallsend, New South Wales ( 1896-06-10 ) | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party | ||
David Oliver Watkins (10 July 1896 – 17 December 1971) was an Australian politician. Born in Wallsend, New South Wales, he attended public schools in Newcastle before becoming a storeman. He served in the military from 1915–17. In 1935, following the death of his father, politician David Watkins, Watkins succeeded him as the Labor member for Newcastle in the Australian House of Representatives. He held the seat until his retirement in 1958; he died in 1971.
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