Nicola Watson
Nicola Watson | |
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Member of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe | |
In office 2013 – 3 October 2023 | |
Preceded by | Dorcas Sibanda (Bulawayo Central) Raj Modi (Bulawayo South) |
Constituency | Bulawayo South (2023) Bulawayo Central (2018–2023) Women (2013–2018) |
Personal details | |
Born | Nicola Jane Watson 10 July 1955 Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
Political party | Citizens Coalition for Change (2023) |
Other political affiliations | MDC (2000–2005) MDC–T (2005–2018) MDC Alliance (2018–2023) |
Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
Nicola Jane Watson (born 10 July 1955) is a
Early life
Nicola Watson was born on 10 July 1955 in
Watson joined the Movement for Democratic Change in 2000.[1]
Parliamentary career
In 2013, she became one of the designated women MPs elected through proportional representation.[2] She was elected the MP for Bulawayo Central in 2018.[3]
On 20 June 2023, Watson was announced as the Citizens Coalition for Change's candidate for Bulawayo South as healthcare practitioner Surrender Kapoikulu was selected by the party to contest the Watson's Bulawayo Central constituency in the 2023 general elections.[4]
The Bulawayo High Court nullified Watson and eleven other Bulawayo CCC parliamentary candidates' candidatures in a court judgement on 27 July 2023, ruling that their nomination papers were submitted after the 21 June deadline and the Zimbabwean Electoral Commission's decision to accept their nomination papers was null and void.[5][6]
However, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's decision on 3 August, allowing Watson and the other CCC candidates to contest their respective constituencies at the
On 3 October 2023, Sengezo Tshabangu wrote a letter to the speaker of the National Assembly
References
- ^ a b "HON WATSON NICOLA JANE". Parliament of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b Watson, Nicola. "Zim needs new fiscal policy: Watson". newsday.co.zw. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "MPs and Senators declared elected after 30 July 2018_harmonised elections". veritaszim.net. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Bloodbath: CCC announces Matabeleland and Bulawayo candidates". The Zimbabwe Mail. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Chronicle, The (27 July 2023). "CCC candidates barred from elections – High Court". The Chronicle. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Mandivengerei, Paidashe (27 July 2023). "High Court disqualifies 12 CCC aspiring MPs in Bulawayo". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Supreme Court gives green light for the CCC's 12 candidates". newZWire. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Elections 2023 Results: Deputy Minister Raj Modi Loses Parliamentary Seat To CCC's Watson". Pindula. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "CCC fingers Zanu PF in its fresh internal woes". Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "CCC MPs officially recalled from parliament". Harare Live. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Staff Reporter (4 November 2023). "CCC loses High Court application on recalled parliamentarians". The Zimbabwe Mail. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Recalled CCC MPs File For Re-election As Tshabangu Fields Parallel Candidates". Pindula. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ ZimSitRep_M (10 December 2023). "ZEC Releases 09 December 2023 By-election Results". Zimbabwe Situation. Retrieved 12 December 2023.