Robert Bowen Cant (24 July 1915 – 13 July 1997) was a British Labour politician.

Cant was educated at Middlesbrough High School for Boys and the London School of Economics, and served with the Royal Corps of Signals.

He became a university lecturer, and wrote American Journey, a study of American high schools.

Cant was elected a councillor on Stoke-on-Trent City Council in 1953.

He was Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central from 1966 to 1983, preceding Mark Fisher.