Frank Watson (Bahamas politician)
Frank Howard Watson (born 24 March 1940) was a Bahamian civil servant and politician from Free National Movement.[1]
Early life[]
The son of William and Olga (née Major) Watson, Watson was born in Long Island, Bahamas.[2] Watson attended Government High School before joining the Customs Department.[3]
He served as Deputy Comptroller of Customs from 1969 to 1977.[3]
Political career[]
In 1977 and 1982, he ran for election in the Carmichael Constituency. He was elected to office in 1982 and reelected in 1987.[3] In 1992, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Adelaide.[3]
Watson served in a number of Cabinet posts.[3] He is the former Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas, serving from 1992 to 2002.[4] He was succeeded by Cynthia Pratt.
References[]
- ^ http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bahamian-politics/Frank_Watson_printer.shtml
- ^ "Birth record - Frank Watson". Family Search. Bahamas Civil Records 1859-1959. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Press Release - Biography of Frank Watson". Bahamas Local. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "The Hon Frank Howard Watson sworn in as the Deputy to the Governor General". Bahamas Information Service. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
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