Frank Watson (Bahamas politician)

Frank Howard Watson (born 24 March 1940) is a Bahamian civil servant and politician from Free National Movement.[1]

Early life

The son of William and Olga (née Major) Watson, Watson was born in Long Island, Bahamas.[2] Watson attended Government High School before joining the Customs Department.[3]

He served as Deputy Comptroller of Customs from 1969 to 1977.[3]

Political career

In 1977 and 1982, he ran for election in the Carmichael Constituency. He was elected to office in 1982 and reelected in 1987.[3] In 1992, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Adelaide.[3]

Watson served in a number of Cabinet posts.[3] He is the former Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas, serving from 1992 to 2002.[4] He was succeeded by Cynthia Pratt.

References
  1. "thebahamasweekly.com - Frank Watson: "FNM is the best Party to govern"". www.thebahamasweekly.com.
  2. "Birth record - Frank Watson". Family Search. Bahamas Civil Records 1859-1959. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. "Press Release - Biography of Frank Watson". Bahamas Local. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. "The Hon Frank Howard Watson sworn in as the Deputy to the Governor General". Bahamas Information Service. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2014.


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