Robert Watson (Newfoundland politician)
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Robert Watson 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).
Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Trinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Major fishing communities include Trinity and Heart's Content.-Industry:...
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
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
Newfoundland People's Party
The Newfoundland People's Party was a political party in the Dominion of Newfoundland before it joined Canada.The party was created by Attorney-General Edward Patrick Morris in 1907, when he split from the ruling Liberal Party to found his own political vehicle...
.
He was born in Hant's Harbour
Hant's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
The community of Hant's Harbour is an incorporated town having a population of 401 located on the east side of Trinity Bay on the Bay de Verde Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada.-Geography:...
, the son of Ellis C. Watson
Ellis C. Watson
Ellis Cornish Watson was an English-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Trinity Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1885 to 1889....
. 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
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
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).