Watty Watson | |
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| Chief Whip of the Official Opposition | |
| In office 27 October 2011 – 6 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Davidson |
| Succeeded by | John Steenhuisen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1944 Matatiele, South Africa |
| Died | 12 October 2014 (aged 69) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance (2000–2014) |
| Other political affiliations | New National Party (1997–2000) National Party (South Africa) (Prior to 1997) |
| Spouse | Madeleine |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Port Natal High School University of Pretoria |
| Occupation | Politician |
Armiston "Watty" Watson (26 November 1944 – 12 October 2014) was a South African politician and Democratic Alliance stalwart. He served as the Chief Whip of the Official Opposition in the National Assembly from 2011 to 2014 under the leadership of Lindiwe Mazibuko. He was first elected to Parliament in 1994 as an MP for the National Party of South Africa. Watson was a founding member of the Democratic Alliance and served as the party's leader in the National Council of Provinces prior to being selected as Chief Whip of the party's National Assembly caucus. Watson left Parliament after the May 2014 elections and died in October of the same year.[1][2]
- ^ Former DA chief whip Watson dies, IOL, Johannesburg, 12 October 2014. Retrieved on 7 February 2019.
- ^ Watty Watson. Retrieved on 7 February 2019.