John Arthur Watkins (born 7 December 1955) is a former Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, holding the seat of Ryde from 1999 to 2008. He was originally elected to the Assembly in 1995 when he won the previously safe Liberal seat of Gladesville, before switching to the new seat of Ryde in 1999 when electoral boundaries were redrawn. Watkins was a prominent member of Labor's left faction.

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  • John Arthur Watkins (born 7 December 1955) is a former Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, holding the seat of Ryde from 1999 to 2008. He was originally elected to the Assembly in 1995 when he won the previously safe Liberal seat of Gladesville, before switching to the new seat of Ryde in 1999 when electoral boundaries were redrawn. Watkins was a prominent member of Labor's left faction. On 3 September 2008, Watkins announced his intention to resign from the Ministry and from Parliament. This prompted a by-election in his seat of Ryde. He later took up a position as head of Alzheimers Australia.
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  • Deborah Watkins
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  • 3 September 2008
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  • John Arthur Watkins (born 7 December 1955) is a former Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, holding the seat of Ryde from 1999 to 2008. He was originally elected to the Assembly in 1995 when he won the previously safe Liberal seat of Gladesville, before switching to the new seat of Ryde in 1999 when electoral boundaries were redrawn. Watkins was a prominent member of Labor's left faction.
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