Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton (October 11, 1843 – November 20, 1919) was a Canadian newspaperman, politician, and businessman.

Born in Shoreditch (London), England, the son of Francis Cotton and Martha Ann Garrison, he was the co-owner and editor of the Vancouver, British Columbia Daily News-Advertiser newspaper from 1887 to 1910.

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 1890 and was re-elected in 1894, 1898, and an 1898 byelection to confirm his appointment to cabinet.

He also served as the Acting Minister of Mines for four days in August 1898.

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