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Sep 01, 1863 Died on 04 May 1930 (aged 66)
Civil servant and political figure in Newfoundland
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About Robert Watson Newfoundland Politician
- Robert Watson (September 1, 1863 – May 4, 1930) was a civil servant and political figure in Newfoundland.
- He represented Trinity Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1897 to 1900, from 1902 to 1904 and from 1908 to 1913 as a Conservative and later as a member of the People's Party. He was born in Hant's Harbour, the son of Ellis C.
- Watson.
- He served in the Executive Council as Minister of Posts and Telegraphs from 1897 to 1900 and colonial secretary from 1909 to 1913.
- Watson was manager of the Newfoundland Savings Bank from 1913 to 1916.
- He served as private secretary to the Governor of Newfoundland from 1916 to 1930.
- He died in St.
- John's at the age of 66. Watson was a founding member of the FOMOWA Fishing Club (FO for Forks Pool on the Grand River and Foote, Samuel J, founding member; MO for Monroe, Walter S and Morey, J, founding members, and WA for Watson, Hon.
- Robert and Warren, William Robertson,founding members).
