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Peter Watkins
Australian politician

Peter Watkins

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Australian politician
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Place of birth
Campsie, New South Wales, Australia
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95 years
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Biography

Peter Francis Watkins (born 15 September 1929) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1978 to 1987.

Early years

Born in Campsie to Jack and Daisy Watkins, he was educated at St Mel's Catholic School in Campsie and Christian Brothers College in Burwood.

Career

He became a trade union official and was eventually Secretary of the New South Wales Clothing Trades Union.

Family life

On 29 November 1952 he married Shirley May, with whom he had five children.

Watkins had joined the Labor Party in 1952, and in 1978 was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council. He served until his resignation in 1987, when he was replaced by Tony Kelly.

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