Chris Watson

Politician

Birthday April 9, 1867

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Valparaiso, Chile

DEATH DATE Nov 18, 1941 (74)

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About

Australian politician who was elected the third Prime Minister of Australia in 1904. He was the first Prime Minister from the Australian Labour Party.

Before Fame

He was apprentice to a printer at age 13 before moving to Sydney and working for several newspapers.

Trivia

He served in state parliament for seven years before serving in federal parliament.

Family Life

He married seamstress Ada Jane Low in 1889.

Associated With

He and Julia Gilard have served as Prime Minister of Australia.