Dr David John Hopetoun Watson was born 29 January 1945 and educated at Brisbane Boy’s College, the University of Queensland, and Ohio State University, obtaining a BCom, MA and PhD. He was Queensland Shadow Minister for Innovation and Information Economy from 2003 to 2004, Energy 2003 to 2004, Deputy Opposition Whip 2003 to 2004, Deputy Chair of Public Accounts Committee 2001 to 2004, MLA (Lib.) for Moggill (Qld) 1989 to 2004, Leader of the Queensland Parliamentary Liberal Party 1998 to 2001, Queensland Shadow Treasurer 1998 to 2001, Shadow Minister Communications and Information 1998 to 2001, Minister Public Works & Housing 1997 to 1998, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for the Arts 1996 to 1997, Deputy Leader Parliamentary Liberal Party 1990 to 1992, MHR (Lib.) for Forde (Qld.) 1984 to 1987, Dean Faculty of Commerce and Economics, University of Queensland 1983 to 1984 and 1988 to 1989, Professor of Accounting and Business Finance, Department of Commerce 1978 to 1989, Head 1978 to 1982, Associate Professor 1976 to 1977, Asst Professor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign USA 1972 to 1976, and Member of the University of Queensland Senate 1996 to 2004.