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Robert Watson Grimmer

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Robert Watson Grimmer (October 25, 1866 – November 4, 1948) was a merchant and politician from New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1915 to 1920 and Charlotte in the House of Commons of Canada from 1921 to 1930 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Saint Stephen, New Brunswick, the son of William Wey Grimmer and Margaret Wilson. In 1859, he married Mary B. Harrison. Grimmer served on the town council for Saint Stephen and was mayor from 1908 to 1909. He also served on the St. Stephen Water Commission and as a school trustee. Grimmer was a Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias.

Electoral history

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1926 Canadian federal election: Charlotte
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Watson Grimmer 4,967 57.5 -4.9
Liberal Elmer McLaughlin 3,677 42.5 +4.9
Total valid votes 8,644 100.0
1925 Canadian federal election: Charlotte
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Watson Grimmer 5,202 62.4 +11.8
Liberal William Albert Holt 3,274 37.6 -11.8
Total valid votes 8,476 100.0
1921 Canadian federal election: Charlotte
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Watson Grimmer 5,202 50.6 -4.6
Liberal William Frederick Todd 5,069 49.4 +4.6
Total valid votes 10,271 100.0

References

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Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Charlotte
1921-1930
Succeeded by