George Watson (MP)

George Watson (20 February 1768 - 17 June 1824) was a British Member of Parliament.

He was the son of Lewis Watson, 1st Baron Sondes of Lees Court, Kent and his wife Grace, the daughter and coheiress of Hon. Henry Pelham of Esher Place, Surrey (later the Prime Minister) and educated at Eton College (1780–85).

He was MP for Canterbury from 1800 to 1806 and appointed High Sheriff of Rutland for 1811–12.

He died unmarried aged 56.

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    Parliament of Great Britain
    Preceded by
    Sir John Honywood, Bt
    George Gipps
    Member of Parliament for Canterbury
    1800
    With: Sir John Honywood, Bt
    Succeeded by
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Preceded by
    Parliament of Great Britain
    Member of Parliament for Canterbury
    1801–1806
    With: Sir John Honywood, Bt 1801–1802
    John Baker 1802–1806
    Succeeded by
    John Baker
    James Simmons