Arthur Christopher Watson
Arthur Christopher Watson CMG, (2 January 1927 – 7 May 2001) was a diplomat and politician, in which he held the position of Governor of Montserrat, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the British High Commissioner to Brunei.
Arthur Watson | |
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| Governor of Montserrat | |
| In office 1985–1987 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | David Dale |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Turner |
| British High Commissioner to Brunei | |
| In office October 1978 – 31 December 1983 | |
| Preceded by | James Davidson |
| Succeeded by | Francis Cornish |
| Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | John Strong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1927 China |
| Died | 7 May 2001 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Politician Diplomat |
Biography
Watson was born in China, and educated at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He was a British civil servant.
He served as Commissioner of Anguilla from 1971 to 1974. He was then the Governor of the Turks and Caicos from May 1975 until July 1978.[1] He then served as Governor of Montserrat from 1985 until 1987.[2] Watson was also the last British High Commissioner to Brunei before independence, serving from October 1978 until independence on 1 January 1984.[3][4]
References
- "Turks and Caicos Government Offices". TCI Mall. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- Fergus, Howard A. (2000). Montserrat in the Twentieth Century: Trials and Triumphs. University of the West Indies, School of Continuing Studies. p. 239. ISBN 978-976-8018-08-3.
- "Brunei Administrators". British Empire. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- Banks, Arthur S. (1980). Political handbook of the world. McGraw-Hill. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-07-003626-0.
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