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For other persons named Chris Watson, see Chris Watson (disambiguation).November 1941), commonly known as Chris Watson, Australian politician, was the third Prime Minister of Australia.He was the first prime minister from the Australian Labour Party (the spelling of 'Labour' was changed to 'Labor' in 1912), and the first Labour Party prime minister in the world.The Caucus chose him as the inaugural parliamentary leader of the Labour Party on 8 May 1901, just in time for the first meeting of parliament.He came at the right moment for his party, and nothing could have done it more good than the sincerity, courtesy and moderation which he always showed as a leader."He retired from parliament in 1907.Early life
Watson maintained that his father was a British seaman called George Watson.None of these facts became known until after Watson's death.Watson is the only Australian Prime Minister not to have been born in either Australia or Great Britain.Through this proximity to newspapers, books and writers he furthered his education and developed an interest in politics.In June 1892, he settled a dispute between the TLC and the Labor Party and as a result became the president of the council and chairman of the party.After the 1898 election, Watson and Labor leader James McGowen decided to keep the Reid government in office so that it could complete the work of establishing Federation.To ensure that Reid might finally bring New South Wales into national union on an amended draft constitution, Watson helped to negotiate a deal, involving the party executive, that included the nomination of four Labor men to the Legislative Council.The four party men were nominated to the council on 4 April and the bill approving the second referendum, to be held on 20 June, was passed on 20 April.Labour, including Watson, opposed the final terms of the Commonwealth Constitution, however their voting status was not enough to stop it from proceeding, and unlike Holman and Hughes, he believed that it should be submitted to the people.Nevertheless, with all but two of the Labour parliamentarians, he campaigned against the 'Yes' vote at the referendum.He had made an essential contribution to that democratic decision.Watson successfully ran for the new federal Parliament at the inaugural 1901 federal election, in the House of Representatives rural seat of Bland.McGowen had failed to gain election, and the other prominent New South Wales MP elected, Hughes, had too many enemies.Watson, though a compromise choice, soon established his authority as leader.In the federal Parliament, where Labour was the smallest of the three parties, but held the balance of power, Watson pursued the same policy as Labour had done in the colonial parliaments.He kept the Protectionist governments of Edmund Barton and Alfred Deakin in office, in exchange for legislation enacting the Labour platform.He wrote in one of his anonymous articles in a London newspaper: "The Labour section has much cause for gratitude to Mr Watson, the leader whose tact and judgement have enabled it to achieve many of its Parliamentary successes."Watson in the Australian House of Representatives in 1902.Labour under Watson more than doubled their vote at the 1903 federal election and continued to hold the balance of power.In April 1904, however, Watson and Deakin fell out over the issue of extending the scope of industrial relations laws concerning the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill to cover state public servants, the fallout causing Deakin to resign.Free Trade leader George Reid declined to take office, which saw Watson become the first Labour Prime Minister of Australia.He was aged only 37, and is still the youngest Prime Minister in Australia's history.All eyes were riveted on him; he was worth going miles to see.His morning coat and vest, set off by dark striped trousers, beautifully creased and shyly revealing the kind of socks that young men dream about; and shoes to match.Six bills were enacted during Watson's brief government.Unable to command a majority in the House of Representatives, Watson resigned the premiership, and his term in office ended on 18 August 1904, with Free Trade leader George Reid becoming Prime Minister.Watson led the Labour Party into the 1906 federal election and improved its position again.At this election the seat of Bland was abolished, so he shifted to the seat of South Sydney.At the 1910 elections, at which Fisher beat Deakin comfortably, he retired from politics, aged only 42.Out of the Parliamentary arena, Watson continued to work for Labor, becoming Director of Labor Papers Ltd, publishers of The Worker, the Australian Workers Union paper.He also pursued a business career and was also a parliamentary lobbyist.His wife Ada died in 1921.On 30 October 1925 Watson married Antonia Mary Gladys Dowlan in the same church in which he had married Ada 36 years previously.Club he frequented when in Sydney.He and Antonia had one daughter, Jacqueline.Australian historian Dr Ross McMullin published a new study of Watson and the Watson government, called So Monstrous a Travesty.The Canberra suburb Watson and the federal electorate of Watson are named after him.Colonial Secretary 23 April 1904, detailing circumstances that created the first Labor Prime Minister in the British Empire (and the world).All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Chris Watson is a musician and sound recordist specialising in natural history.His work as a sound wildlife sound recordist includes both work for television documentaries and experimental musical collaborations.His sound recording career began in 1981 when he joined Tyne Tees Television.In 2007 he released Storm with BJNilsen.All of these recordings were released on Touch.In 2006 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Technology degree by the University of the West of England "in recognition of his outstanding contribution to sound recording technology, especially in the field of natural history and documentary location sound".Chris Watson at Allmusic
Chris Watson on SilenceRadio.This page was last modified on 19 September 2008, at 14:22.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Are you sure you want to report this comment?He's got it all, the look, the voice, and the stage presence!He's going to Hollywood, and I feel further.That was Ace Young's mistake in season 5....Prediction: He will make it to the top 6 and possibly beyond...I'm just worried that if he makes the Top 12 he'll have to deal with those darn theme nights!He is the total package.He needs to figure out how to relate to the audiance, and draw them in, rather than just perform for them.That was Ace Young's mistake in season 5....He wasn't one of my favorites tonight, but to each his own.Vancouver sez give that brotha the title already u know!!Vancouver, Ontario shares your enthusiasm.Licensed by FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide.User Type + Paper Brand + Page Name
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s.Site Web Search powered by YAHOO!Book Award for Historical Fiction.The workshop is limited to 12 participants and is a ticketed event.Romantic era of Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Blake and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.The authors will discuss their book at 7:30 p.Using parables, stories and humor, her book focuses on the four facets of truth that require daily practice: embracing the present moment; accepting what is, without judgment; loving oneself and others unconditionally; and being one with the universe.Anderson explores this idea in a series of linked stories about a family of doctors practicing in New York from the 17th to the 21st century.Anderson probes the link between medical science and medical superstition.Monday at Bookshop Santa Cruz.Most ViewedMost Emailed(From the last 12 hours)Cops and Courts: Nov.European library site crashes hours after launch;...Fire destroys Pajaro Valley crematorium, no human remains inside(From the last 12 hours)New Santa Cruz pedestrian bridge to be finished by end of yearFire destroys Pajaro Valley crematorium, no human remains insideSharon Hull, This Week in the Garden, Nov.Did You Know: Chris Watson is the chairman of the Johns Hopkins ethics board.Has started all 45 games in his career and can set (along with Kyle Harrison and Peter LeSueur) a school record for games started and consecutive starts if he starts 13 straight games.Led all close defensemen with 30 GBs.Team allowed just 25 goals in four NCAA Tournament games and finished third in the nation in scoring defense (6.Personal: Given name is Chris J.Semifinalist for a Rhodes Scholarship."Visit other CBS Interactive Sites BNETCBS College SportsCBS RadioCBS.
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