Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lindsay Watt


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The result was keep. L Faraone  06:13, 16 March 2023 (UTC)

Lindsay Watt

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Ambassadors are not inherently notable. Could not find significant coverage to meet WP:BIO. LibStar (talk) 01:01, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Politicians, Women,  and New Zealand. - "Ghost of Dan Gurney" (work / talk) 02:12, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
 * He's a man CT55555 (talk) 03:12, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Fixed (removed from women del-sort list). Regards, --Goldsztajn (talk) 12:19, 6 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bilateral relations-related deletion discussions. - "Ghost of Dan Gurney" (work / talk) 02:14, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep Lindsey Watt wasnt just an Ambassador — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2crzppul (talk • contribs) 01:34, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
 * True but that doesn't necessarily mean they meet the notability requirements. Could you find sources with sigcov? I could not. LegalSmeagolian (talk) 15:43, 1 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete while this person has a long and storied career, I can't seem to locate sigcov relating to them in either books or print. Would love to be proven wrong on this as I think eventually someone will write about this person (maybe after their passing), but I think it is too early to say they are notable. LegalSmeagolian (talk) 15:45, 1 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete. Due to lack of coverage, this persons currently fails WP:GNG and WP:ANYBIO. According to Wiki guidelines, the article can be considered for deletion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MitYehor (talk • contribs) 21:39, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Shawn Teller (talk) 01:42, 8 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep, following expansion. He played a significant role in the constitutional development of Tokelau. Also, his book on China is referenced by many academic studies of Sino–NZ relations. Paora (talk) 10:35, 6 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Do you have sources to back your claim "his book on China is referenced by many academic studies of Sino–NZ relations"? Thanks LibStar (talk) 23:43, 6 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Here's some PhD theses that cite the book:, , . Paora (talk) 05:39, 7 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Reviewed in New Zealand's establishment foreign affairs journal. Regards, Goldsztajn (talk) 08:15, 7 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Two minute search, sample of texts citing Watt's NZ-China relation book: New Zealand's Foreign Service: A History (2022), Unfolding History, Evolving Identity: The Chinese in New Zealand (2003), Australia and China: Partners in Asia (1993), A Handbook of China's International Relations (2012), Sovereignty Under Siege? Globalization and New Zealand (2017), The Ashgate Research Companion to Chinese Foreign Policy (2016). Regards, Goldsztajn (talk) 09:14, 7 March 2023 (UTC)
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.


 * Keep: there is enough significant coverage here to comply with the GNG. Clearly also a significant career, which is not what the GNG is about, but it ought to be a factor in any room for manoevre. Moonraker (talk) 00:07, 10 March 2023 (UTC)


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