John Watson (Australian politician)
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John Odin Wentworth Watson (born 21 January 1937) is an Australian politician who has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 1978, representing the state of Tasmania. Since July 2005 he has been the longest-serving member of the Senate.
Watson was born in Launceston and educated at the University of Tasmania, where he graduated in economics and accountancy. He was a chartered accountant, company direcor and lecturer in accountancy before entering politics.
Watson was a member of the Coalition Shadow Ministry from 1990 to 1994 but has never held ministerial office. He is however one of the Senate's leading experts on taxation and superannuation matters and is highly regarded by his Coalition colleagues. He was expected to retire at the 2007 election, when he will be 70, but has revealed his intention to apply for preselection. [1]
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Current members of the Australian Senate
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| NAME | Watson, John Odin Wentworth |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 21 January 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
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