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William Watt (Australian politician)

William Watt, Australian accountant and politician, 24th Premier of Victoria (died 1946)

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Born
November 23, 1871
Died
September 13, 1946
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1871

About William Watt (Australian politician)

William Alexander Watt (23 November 1871 – 13 September 1946) was an Australian politician. He served two terms as Premier of Victoria before entering federal politics in 1914. He then served as a minister in the government of Billy Hughes from 1917 to 1920, including as acting prime minister during World War I, and finally as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1923 to 1926.

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William Watt (Australian politician) timeline

  1. Born: November 23, 1871
  2. Died: September 13, 1946

The world when William Watt (Australian politician) was born

William Watt (Australian politician) was born in 1871. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineGreat Chicago Fire destroys 3.3 square miles
  • Technology milestoneFirst cable car in San Francisco proposed
  • World population~1.51B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderUlysses S. Grant
  • U.S. population39.4M

1871 versus 2026

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Measure18712026
Population39.4M341 million

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