词条 | Frank Watt (politician) |
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Francis Clifford (Frank) Watt (20 July 1896 – 8 April 1971) was a Unionist Party politician, advocate and sheriff in Scotland. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh Central at a by-election in December 1941, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1945 general election by the Labour Party candidate. He was qualified as an advocate and a Member of the Scottish Bar, and was awarded King's Counsel (KC) on 20 August 1946.[1] He served as Sheriff of Caithness, Sutherland, Orkney & Zetland from 1952 [2] until his transfer as Sheriff of Stirling, Dumbarton and Clackmannan in 1961.[3] He held that position until his death in 1971.[4] References1. ^{{London Gazette|issue=37702|page=4305|date=27 August 1946}} 2. ^{{London Gazette|issue=39601|page=3876|date=18 July 1952}} 3. ^{{London Gazette|issue=42427|page=5682|date=1 August 1961}} 4. ^{{London Gazette|city= E| issue=18993|page=387|date=25 May 1971}}
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