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Chris Watson: records

This page lists significant records for John Christian (Chris) Watson held by the National Archives and other institutions.

Chris Watson was the prime minister of Australia in 1904.

National Archives' records

Our collection includes records from Chris Watson's time as prime minister and member of parliament.

This is a selection of records from our collection.

  • Letter from John Watson MP and associated correspondence about enforcing of minimum wage for workmen employed in connection with contracts for saddlery for military contingents, 1902 (A6443, 610)
  • Watson ministry (27 Apr – 17 August 1904) – oaths and correspondence relating to appointments and resignations, 1904 (A5447, 5)
  • Watson ministry (27 Apr – 17 August 1904) – oaths and correspondence relating to appointments and resignations, 1904 (A5447, 6)
  • Request by the Prime Minister, Mr John Christian Watson, for a dissolution of the Commonwealth Parliament on the defeat of his Ministry, 1904 (A6661, 1079)
  • Request by the Prime Minister, Mr John Christian Watson, to see the Governor-General in Melbourne, 1904 (A6661, 1151)
  • Governor General’s Office – correspondence – concerning the fall of the Deakin Government and forming of the Watson (Labour) Government, 1904 (A6662, 237)
  • Photostat copy of secret despatch from Governor-General to Secretary of State for the Colonies about Watson's government, 1904 (CP201/1, 1)
  • Historic Memorials – portrait of Mr JC Watson, 1913-15 (CP103/11, 306)
  • Hon. JC Watson – appointment as Honorary Organiser in regard to scheme to provide employment for returned soldiers – also appointment of Mr DJ Quinn as secretary, 1915-17 (A2, 1916/3631)
  • Suggestions by John Christian Watson, Honorary Organiser, federal parliamentary War Committee, regarding a proposed scheme in the Rutherglen area to raise funds for the benefit of returned soldiers, 1916-17 (A2479, 17/1410)
  • Watson, JC about Aungur Limb (artificial limbs for returned soldiers), 1917 (A2479, 17/507)
  • Decision to invite Mrs JC Watson (Mrs Antonia Watson), wife of former Prime Minister John Christian Watson, to the opening of parliament at Canberra, 1926 (A6680, DY16/3)
  • Condolences – Watson, The Hon John Christian, 1941-42 (A461, 700/1/452)
  • JC Watson, ex Prime Minister, biographical notes, 1957 (A463, 1957/1995)

Research guide

For details of the records on Chris Watson held by the National Archives and other institutions, you can use Our first six: guide to archives of Australia's prime ministers.

The National Archives is a proud partner of the First Eight Project.

In this section: Chris Watson

  • Fast facts
  • Timeline
  • Before office
  • Elections
  • During office
  • After office
  • Partner
  • Key people
  • Records

Records at other institutions

These institutions also hold records on Chris Watson.

Australian organisations

Australian Capital Territory

  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra
  • National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra
  • Noel Butlin Archives Centre, Canberra

New South Wales

  • Broken Hill City Library, Broken Hill
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
  • State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
  • University of Wollongong Archives, Wollongong

Victoria

  • Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne
  • University of Melbourne Archives, Melbourne

International organisations

United Kingdom

  • British Library, London

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