Hugh Watt
New Zealand politician
Died when: 67 years 322 days (814 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Hugh Watt PC JP (19 March 1912 – 4 February 1980) was a New Zealand politician who was a Labour member of Parliament and the acting prime minister of New Zealand between 31 August and 6 September 1974, following the death of Prime Minister Norman Kirk.
He had been the fifth deputy prime minister of New Zealand since 8 December 1972.Watt later served as high commissioner to the United Kingdom.
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