Robert James Watson

Robert James Watson was a Canadian politician.
Born in Saint [John, New Brunswick|Saint John], New Brunswick, he was educated at a Public School and Hamilton University. A farmer, he ran unsuccessfully in the Ontario riding of Parry Sound (federal electoral district)|Muskoka and Parry Sound] for the House of Commons of Canada in 1900 Canadian [federal election|1900]. He was elected in the 1904 election for the riding of Parry Sound. A Liberal, he was defeated in 1908.
A Presbyterian, he married Carrie Schoby on April 23, 1878.