Arthur Christopher Watson

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Arthur Christopher Watson
British High Commissioner to Brunei
In office
October 1978 – 31 December 1983
Preceded byJames Davidson
Succeeded byFrancis Cornish
2nd Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
In office
1975–1978
Preceded byAlexander Mitchell
Succeeded byJohn Strong
Personal details
Born(1927-01-02)2 January 1927
Republic of China
Died7 May 2001(2001-05-07) (aged 74)
Spouse
Mary Candler
(m. 1956)
Children1 step daughter, 1 step son and 1 daughter
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Arthur Christopher Watson

British High Commissioner to Brunei
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Biography

Watson was born in

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) In November 1967.[2]

He served as Commissioner of

Turks and Caicos from May 1975 until July 1978.[3] He then served as Governor of Montserrat from 1985 until 1987.[4] Watson was also the last British High Commissioner to Brunei before independence, serving from October 1978 until independence on 1 January 1984.[5][6]

Honours

References

  1. ^ Relations, Great Britain Office of Commonwealth (1964). The Commonwealth Relations Office Year Book. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 539.
  2. ^ Office, Great Britain Diplomatic Service Administration (1970). The Diplomatic Service List. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 379.
  3. ^ "Turks and Caicos Government Offices". Turks and Caicos Information - Tci Mall. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
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  5. ^ "Brunei Administrators". British Empire. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
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Political offices
Preceded by
David Kenneth Hay Dale
Governor of Montserrat
1985 – 1987
Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
1975 – 1978
Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
British High Commissioner to Brunei

October 1978 – 31 December 1983
Succeeded by