Background
Watson, Arthur Christopher was born on January 2, 1927 in Kunming, Yunnan, China. Son of Alexander James and Mary Louise (Griffiths) Watson.
Watson, Arthur Christopher was born on January 2, 1927 in Kunming, Yunnan, China. Son of Alexander James and Mary Louise (Griffiths) Watson.
Bachelor, University Cambridge, England, 1948. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, England, 1950.
District office Colonial Service, Uganda, 1951-1963. Principal Commonwealth Relations Office, England, 1963-1964. 1st secretary British High Commission, Karachi, Pakistan, 1964-1967, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London, 1967-1971.
Commissioner Diplomatic Service, Anguilla, 1971-1974, governor Turks and Caicos Islands, 1975-1978, high commissioner Brunei, 1978-1983. Governor Montserrat, 1985-1987. Retired, 1987.
Served to sub lieutenant British Royal Navy, 1946-1948. Member Royal Commonwealth Society.
Married Mary Cecil Earl Candler, June 26, 1956. Children: Mary Clare Turner Candler, Timothy Hardie Candler, Elizabeth Sarah.