William McLean Watson MP

Son of James and Catherine Watson of Cowdenbeath. Born 27th October 1874 at Donibristle, Fife. Married in 1908 to Elizabeth Westwood. Educated at Donibristle School and Ruskin College, Oxford.

A miner until 1908, and a Miner's Political Organiser until 1922. Member of the Fifeshire War Pensions Committee and Fife County Council (1912-30).

Unsuccessfully contested Dunfermline Burghs in 1918, but won for Labour Party in 1922 and stayed until 1931, when he was defeated. Re-elected in 1935 and sat until 1950.

Died 25th April 1962.