Denis Watson (politician)

Denis Watson
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann
In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003
Preceded by	New Creation
Succeeded by	Stephen Moutray
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Political party	United Unionist Assembly Party

Denis Watson is a former politician in Northern Ireland.

Watson worked as a financial consultant and became the Grand Master of the County Armagh Orange Lodge.^[1] He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998 as an independent Unionist representing Upper Bann. With two other anti-agreement Unionists, he formed the United Unionist Coalition, and was registered as its leader.

In 2000, Watson joined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), but as of 2006^[update] remains the officially registered leader of the United Unionist Coalition.^[2] In 2001, he failed to be elected as a DUP candidate for Craigavon Borough Council.^[3] He also failed to retain his Assembly seat in 2003.

References

1. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/learning/history/stateapart/agreement/governance/support/gov3_n011.shtml
2. ^ http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/regulatory-issues/regpoliticalparties.cfm?frmGB=0&frmPartyID=203&frmType=partydetail
3. ^ http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/lgcraigavon.htm

External links

• The Northern Ireland Assembly

Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by New creation	MLA for Upper Bann 1998 - 2003	Succeeded by Stephen Moutray

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