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Jim Watson (athlete)
Jim or Jimmy Watson may refer to: Politics *Jim Watson (Canadian politician) (born 1961), mayor of Ottawa, Canada *Jim Watson (English politician) (?–2013), former mayor of Blackburn, U.K. * Jim Watson (Illinois politician) (born 1965), state representative from Illinois, U.S. Sports * Jimmy Watson (Irish footballer) (19th century), fullback for Ulster and Ireland *Jimmy Watson (footballer, born 1877) (1877–1942), Scottish fullback who played for Sunderland, Middlesbrough, and Scotland *Jimmy Watson (footballer, born 1914) (1914–1979), English footballer who played inside-forward for Gillingham *Jimmy Watson (footballer, born 1924) (1924–1996), Scottish footballer who played striker for Motherwell and Huddersfield Town *Jim Watson (Australian footballer) (1896–1978), Australian rules footballer for Carlton and Fitzroy *Jim Watson (ice hockey) (born 1943), Canadian ice hockey player who played for the NHL's Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres *Jimmy Watson (ice hockey) (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Watson (Canadian Politician)
James Alexander Watson (born July 30, 1961) is a Canadian politician who served as the 59th mayor of Ottawa from 2010 to 2022. Previously, he served as an Ottawa city councillor from 1991 to 1997, and as mayor from 1997 to 2000. Watson subsequently represented the riding of Ottawa West—Nepean in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 to 2010. He served in the Cabinet of Premier Dalton McGuinty in the portfolios of Consumer and Business Services (2003–2005), Health Promotion (2005–2007), and Municipal Affairs and Housing (2007–2010). He resigned in January 2010 to run for mayor in the 2010 Ottawa municipal election. He was re-elected mayor in 2014 and in 2018. On March 20, 2021, Watson became the longest serving mayor in the city's history, surpassing Stanley Lewis who held office from 1936 to 1948. Early life Watson was born on July 30, 1961, in Montreal, Quebec as the second child to Frances (née Murdoch) and Beverley "Bev" Watson. He grew up in Lachute, but hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Watson (ice Hockey)
James Charles Watson (born August 19, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers. He was inducted into the Flyers' Hall of Fame February 2016. He played 2 games in the 1976 Canada Cup for Team Canada, which was arguably the greatest hockey team ever assembled. Playing career Watson was born in Smithers, British Columbia. He played with his older brother Joe for several seasons with the Flyers, winning the Stanley Cup together in 1974 and 1975. Post-playing career Watson currently coaches youth hockey for the Delco Phantoms Midget 18U-AA team. His previous team, the Philadelphia Little Flyers Midget 16U American AAA team won the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 AYHL Championships. Watson also runs the Jim Watson Hockey Academy and Jim Watson Hockey Camp at Iceworks Skating Complex in Aston, Pennsylvania. On June 30, 2015, the Flyers announced that Watson would be inducted into th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Watson (artist)
James Watson (Cellardyke, 21 July 1932 – 6 December 2017) was a British comics artist most famous for his work on ''TV Century 21'', and boys' comics for DC Thomson and IPC as well as one series for '' 2000 AD''. Career Watson began working for advertising agencies in the 1950s and 1960s and gradually built up his comics work. He provided illustrations for the novelisation of the film '' Thunderbirds Are Go'' and later began working for TV Century 21, in particular on ''Zero X'' and '' Captain Scarlet''. He worked for various boys' comics, in particular war comics such as ''Battle'' and ''Commando Royal Marines from 40 Commando on patrol in the Sangin">40_Commando.html" ;"title="Royal Marines from 40 Commando">Royal Marines from 40 Commando on patrol in the Sangin area of Afghanistan are pictured A commando is a combatant, or operativ ...'', and contributed the story ''Colony Earth'' to '' 2000 AD'', which he also wrote. When the British comics industry contracted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy
The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy is the most prestigious and sought after wine award in Australia. The trophy is a memorial to Jimmy Watson (died 1962), who established the iconic Jimmy Watson's Wine Bar in Lygon Street, Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne. The trophy is awarded annually at the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards, conducted by Melbourne Royal (formally known as Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) was founded in 1848, when a group of Melbourne's leading citizens formed the Agricultural Society of Victoria with the aim of "furthering the quality of Australia's primary production by means of co ... to the Best Young Red Wine of the 2020 or 2021 vintage classes. Past winners Sources: See also References {{Reflist External links wineshow.com.au Wine awards Australian awards Awards established in 1962 1962 establishments in Australia Australian wine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Watson (guitarist)
311 (pronounced "three eleven") is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson, bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills, and drummer Chad Sexton. Watson was replaced by Tim Mahoney in 1990. In 1992, Doug "SA" Martinez joined to sing and provide turntables. 311 has released thirteen studio albums, two live albums, four compilation albums, four EPs and four DVDs. After a series of independent releases, 311 was signed to Capricorn Records in 1992 and released the albums '' Music'' (1993) and ''Grassroots'' (1994) to moderate success. They achieved greater success with their 1995 triple platinum self-titled album, which reached number 12 on the ''Billboard'' 200 on the strength of the singles "Down" and " All Mixed Up", the former of which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot Modern Rock Tracks in 1996. The band's next three albums—'' Transistor'' (1997), '' Soundsystem'' (1999) and '' From Chaos'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Watson (biologist)
James Douglas Watson (1943 – 13 February 2017) was a New Zealand biotechnologist and entrepreneur. Biography After growing up in Te Teko in the Bay of Plenty, Watson completed a Master of Science degree and then a PhD at the University of Auckland. He then moved to California, working at the Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, and then to Department of Microbiology at the University of California. He returned to the University of Auckland as professor of microbiology. Notable students of Watson's include immunologist Graham Le Gros. In 1994, Watson established Genesis Research and Development, an NZX-listed, now defunct, biotechnology company based in Auckland. After a being diagnosed with prostate cancer, he founded Caldera Health with Richard Forster (who was also diagnosed with the cancer) to focus specifically on the disease. Watson served as president of the Royal Society of New Zealand between 2004 and 2006; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Watson (actor)
Jim Watson is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Pat in the television series '' Between'',Graham Rockingham"There is indeed life after death for Hamilton actor Jim Watson" '' Hamilton Spectator'', June 29, 2016. and Theo in '' Transplant''.Jeff Turl"CTV Transplant star is from North Bay" '' Bay Today'', March 4, 2020. Originally from North Bay, Ontario, he studied acting at the George Brown Theatre School. He currently lives in Hamilton with his wife, musician Danielle Beaudin of the band The Redhill Valleys. He has also had recurring roles in the television series ''Copper'', ''The Strain'', ''Mary Kills People'' and ''Slasher'', and guest roles on ''Murdoch Mysteries'', '' Saving Hope'', '' Good Witch'', ''Frankie Drake Mysteries'' and ''Hudson & Rex ''Hudson & Rex'' is a Canadian police procedural drama television series, based on the Austrian-Italian drama '' Kommissar Rex''. It premiered on Citytv on March 25, 2019. Filming commenced in October 2018, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Watson (sportscaster)
Jim Watson is a sportscaster with Fox Sports and formerly with NBC Sports. Sportscasting career NBC Sports Network He called Gymnastics for the 2016 Rio Olympics. He called weightlifting for the 2012 London Olympics. He also calls water polo for Universal Sports. He has also served as a play-by-play announcer, anchor, reporter, and host for NBC Sports, Universal Sports, FOX Sports, ESPN3, Time Warner, and several other regional networks. He called Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Pac-12 Network and Fox Sports Watson is also employed by the Pac-12 Network. There he calls football, basketball, baseball, gymnastics, swimming, and diving. In addition to Pac-12 sports, he has also covered golf, tennis, cross-country, track-and-field, softball, soccer, and water polo. Watson is the host and reporter for Dodgers Live, a pregame/postgame show for the Los Angeles Dodgers and calls beach volleyball for the Beach Volleyball World Tour. He was also the voice of the Los Angeles Galax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Watson (ice Hockey)
James Arthur Watson (born June 28, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Career Watson played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres between 1964 and 1972, and later in the World Hockey Association with the Los Angeles Sharks, Chicago Cougars, and Quebec Nordiques between 1972 and 1976. In his NHL career, Watson played in 221 games, scoring four goals and adding nineteen assists. In the WHA, Watson played in 231 games, scoring seven goals and adding thirty-three assists. He also scored the first goal in Buffalo Sabres history against Les Binkley in a 2–1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * 1943 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Watson (English Politician)
The Reverend Jim Watson (c. 1917 – 4 January 2013) was a British politician and former minister of the Audley Range United Reformed Church from 1958 to 1982. Watson served as a Labour councillor for St Thomas's ward, now known as Queen's Park, in Blackburn, Lancashire from 1964 until 1997. He also held office as the Mayor of Blackburn from 1982 to 1983. Watson died at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital The Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital is an acute District General Hospital in Blackburn, Lancashire operated by the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. History The original hospital on the site was established as an infirmary for the local work ... on 4 January 2013, at the age of 95. References 2013 deaths Mayors of places in Lancashire Councillors in Lancashire Labour Party (UK) councillors 20th-century English clergy People from Blackburn United Reformed Church ministers English Calvinist and Reformed ministers Year of birth uncertain {{England-mayo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Watson (Australian Footballer)
James Hamish Watson (17 February 1896 – 28 December 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). Notes External links *Jim Watson's profileat Blueseum 1896 births 1978 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Carlton Football Club players Fitzroy Football Club players Australian military personnel of World War I People from Windsor, Victoria Australian Army soldiers Military personnel from Melbourne {{AFL-bio-1896-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Watson (footballer, Born 1924)
James Watson (16 January 1924 – 11 April 1996) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for Armadale Thistle, Motherwell, Huddersfield Town and Dunfermline Athletic. He won the Scottish Cup with Motherwell in 1952, scoring in the 4–0 victory over Dundee (having also played in a defeat to Celtic Celtic, Celtics or Keltic may refer to: Language and ethnicity *pertaining to Celts, a collection of Indo-European peoples in Europe and Anatolia **Celts (modern) *Celtic languages **Proto-Celtic language * Celtic music *Celtic nations Sports Fo ... in the previous year's final), and also claimed a winner's medal in the 1950–51 edition of the Scottish League Cup, a 3–0 win against the strong Hibernian team of the era. Watson earned two caps for Scotland, both against Northern Ireland. He was also selected for the Scottish Football League XI. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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