Preceded by New Creation Religion Protestant Succeeded by Stephen Moutray Profession Financial Consultant | Spouse(s) Gail Role Politician Nationality British Name Denis Watson | |
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affiliations United Unionist Coalition People also search for Boyd Douglas, Fraser Agnew, Ian Paisley | ||
Political party Democratic Unionist Party Organizations founded United Unionist Coalition | ||
Denis Watson is a former politician in Northern Ireland.
Watson worked as a financial consultant and became the Grand Master of the County Armagh Orange Lodge. He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998 as an independent Unionist representing Upper Bann. With two other anti-agreement Unionists, he formed the United Unionist Coalition, and was registered as its leader.
In 2000, Watson joined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), but Template:As late as remains the officially registered leader of the United Unionist Coalition. In 2001, he failed to be elected as a DUP candidate for Craigavon Borough Council. He also failed to retain his Assembly seat in 2003. As of November 2012 he remains County Grand Master of County Armagh.
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