James Cameron Watson (October 21, 1890 – November 1, 1986) was a Canadian politician, electrician and 25th Mayor of Calgary.

Watson moved to Alberta to work in a coal mine, however a serious injury forced him back into the telephone industry.

Watson was transferred to the Signal Corps where he continued to see combat on the Western front at The Somme, Paschendale, Amiens and at Cambrai, where he was wounded in both legs.

[2] Owing to his profile in the labour community, Watson was first elected to Calgary City Council in 1943 as an Alderman, and served through to 1945.

[2] Watson retired from public life and remained active in the labour movement in Calgary, and later moved to Lethbridge, where he died on November 1, 1986.