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

1926 Canadian federal election: New Brunswick Southwest
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeRobert Watson Grimmer4,96757.5-4.9
LiberalElmer McLaughlin3,67742.5+4.9
Total valid votes 8,644100.0
1925 Canadian federal election: New Brunswick Southwest
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeRobert Watson Grimmer5,20262.4+11.8
LiberalWilliam Albert Holt3,27437.6-11.8
Total valid votes 8,476100.0
1921 Canadian federal election: New Brunswick Southwest
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeRobert Watson Grimmer5,20250.6-4.6
LiberalWilliam Frederick Todd5,06949.4+4.6
Total valid votes 10,271100.0

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