William Alexander Watt (1871-1946): Elected 1914
Born: 23 November 1871, Kyneton, Victoria.
Career: Educated state schools. Clerk, hay and grain merchant.
Colonial/State politics: Vic MLA for North Melbourne 1897-1900,
East Melbourne 1902-04, Essendon 1904-14. Postmaster-General
1899-1900, Premier and Treasurer 1912-13, 1913-14.
William Watt
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Lower House Contests
| Election | Electorate | Party | Votes | Swing | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Federal | Balaclava | Nationalist | 31977 |
-6.50  |
Yes |
| 1925 Federal | Balaclava | Nationalist | 35458 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1922 Federal | Balaclava | Nationalist | 0 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1919 Federal | Balaclava | Nationalist | 19051 |
-8.40 |
Yes |
| 1917 Federal | Balaclava | Nationalist | 23308 |
8.20  |
Yes |
| 1914 Federal | Balaclava | Liberal (1909) | 17607 |
-6.60 |
Yes |
| 1911 Victorian | Essendon | Liberal (1909) | 7134 |
13.50 |
Yes |
| 1908 Victorian | Essendon | Liberal (Generic) | 1469 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1907 Victorian | Essendon | Liberal (Generic) | 1904 |
3.40 |
Yes |
| 1904 Victorian | Essendon | Ministerial | 1277 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1902 Victorian | Melbourne East | Ministerial | 1796 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1900 Victorian | Melbourne North | Ministerial | 1302 | 0.00 | No |
| 1897 Victorian | Melbourne North | Ministerial | 1249 | 0.00 | Yes |