Arthur Christopher Watson
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Arthur Christopher Watson British High Commissioner to Brunei | |
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In office October 1978 – 31 December 1983 | |
Preceded by | James Davidson |
Succeeded by | Francis Cornish |
2nd Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
In office 1975–1978 | |
Preceded by | Alexander Mitchell |
Succeeded by | John Strong |
Personal details | |
Born | Republic of China | 2 January 1927
Died | 7 May 2001 | (aged 74)
Spouse |
Mary Candler (m. 1956) |
Children | 1 step daughter, 1 step son and 1 daughter |
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | |
Arthur Christopher Watson British High Commissioner to Brunei.
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
- Order of St Michael and St George Companion (CMG)
References
- ^ Relations, Great Britain Office of Commonwealth (1964). The Commonwealth Relations Office Year Book. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 539.
- ^ Office, Great Britain Diplomatic Service Administration (1970). The Diplomatic Service List. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 379.
- ^ "Turks and Caicos Government Offices". Turks and Caicos Information - Tci Mall. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ISBN 978-976-8018-08-3.
- ^ "Brunei Administrators". British Empire. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ISBN 978-0-07-003626-0.