Greg Watts

The Right Honourable General Sir Greg Watts KG CBE MM MP
Sir Greg Watts, 2018.
Speaker of the House of Commons
In office 7 April 2020 – 12 November 2024
Monarch	John
Preceded by	Jonathan Fairbank
Succeeded by	Ezekiel Ensor
Member of Parliament for Redmond Red County (2020-2022) Holderton-East (2019-2020)
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 September 2019
Monarch	John
Former positions Secretary of State for Ostreum In office 8 September 2019 – 22 September 2019 Monarch John Prime Minister Lord John Timpson Succeeded by Emily Day Secretary of State for the Environment In office 20 June 2020 – 27 June 2021 Monarch John Prime Minister Sir Nick Sullivan Preceded by Lady Emily Parker Succeeded by Kanyon Paradis Secretary of State for Justice In office 6 April 2020 – 22 April 2020 Monarch John Prime Minister Sir Nick Sullivan Preceded by Jonathan Fairbank Succeeded by Sir Harrison Pickles Secretary of State for Routes In office 8 May 2020 – 29 November 2020 Monarch John Prime Minister Sir Nick Sullivan Preceded by Kanyon Paradis Succeeded by Lady Emily Parker In office 1 July 2022 – 27 June 2021 Monarch John Prime Minister Lady Ella Parker Preceded by Lady Emily Parker Succeeded by Manggala Prasetia
Personal details
Political party	Conservative
Military service
Allegiance	Baustralia
Branch/service	Baustralian Army His Royal Navy
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of the General Staff (2022) Deputy Chief of the General Staff (2021) Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces (2020-2021) Provost Marshal (Army) (2020) Baustralian sergeant major (2019-2020)

The Right Honourable General Sir Gregory Watts KG CBE MM MP (born 2003) is a senior army officer, former Baustralian statesman, and former naval warrant officer. He held the position of Baustralian Armed Forces Chief warrant officer, later, Baustralian chief petty officer and Baustralian sergeant major, as well as Provost Marshal (Army) and Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces.

Political career

Joining the Baustralian Parliament in 2018 under the premiership of John Timpson, he was made Member of Parliament for Holderton-East and Secretary of State for Ostreum. He held this position until the Worker's Party took control of the Parliament, and took up the position after the resignation of the party. He held this position before being succeeded by Ella Parker and taking up the position of Secretary of State for Justice. He was the longest-serving Speaker of the House of Commons before being succeeded by Ezekiel Ensor since 12 November 2024.

Military career

Joining His Royal Navy in 2019, he took the position of Baustralian Armed Forces Chief warrant officer, and held the rank of Chief petty officer, 1st class (now Warrant officer). He was made a CPO1 almost immediately due to his experience as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, then ranking Warrant officer, 2nd class. He transferred to the Baustralian Army and was later promoted to Colonel to serve as Provost Marshal (Army). When the Baustralian Army was able to appoint a Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces, he was selected and promoted to Lieutenant general. In 2022, he succeeded Lord Greystone as Chief of the General Staff. He was succeded by Emily Day in November that year.

Titles, honours, and arms

Ranks and titles

2003 – 3 June 2019

Mister Gregory Watts

3 June 2019 – 11 June 2019

Chief petty officer, 1st class Gregory Watts HRN

11 June 2019 – 8 September 2019

Warrant officer Gregory Watts HRN

8 September 2019 – 25 November 2019

The Right Honourable Warrant officer Gregory Watts MP HRN

25 November 2019 – 10 June 2020

The Right Honourable Warrant officer Gregory Watts MP

11 June 2020 – 23 October 2020

The Right Honourable Colonel Gregory Watts MP

23 October 2020 – 1 January 2021

The Right Honourable Lieutenant general Gregory Watts MP

1 January 2021 – 9 May 2021

The Right Honourable Lieutenant general Sir Gregory Watts KG MBE MP

9 May 2021 – 1 January 2022

The Right Honourable Lieutenant general Sir Gregory Watts KG CBE MP

1 January 2022 – 6 November 2022

The Right Honourable General Sir Gregory Watts KG CBE MM MP

6 November 2022 –

Service ribbons

Ribbon bars of Sir Gregory Watts

Baustralia Knight Companion of the Order of the Gadus		Baustralia Commander of the Order of the Baustralian Empire
Baustralia Medal of Military Merit	Baustralia Baustralian War Victory Medal - Conquest	Vishwamitra Grand Cordon (prev. Commander) of the Most Excellent Royal Vishwamitran Order of Merit	Vishwamitra Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the Vishwamitra (abolished)

Coat of arms

Coat of arms of Sir Gregory Watts

Crest On a wreath of the colours Argent, two swords fesswise Argent hilted Or, all behind a lion passant guardant Or crowned royally Escutcheon Argent a cross-pattée Gules Orders Order of the Gadus, Order of the Baustralian Empire Symbolism Crest is the badge of the Baustralian Army.